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Offline Jason F

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question about ar 15
« on: July 21, 2011, 05:26:32 AM »
I just bought an Ar15 match competition h bar and I have never owned a rifle like this what kind of accuracy should I expect out of it it came with a leupold 3x9 ,is there any other issues I should need to know about this rifle
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Re: question about ar 15
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2011, 07:45:46 AM »
They are just like bolt actions.  Sometimes you get a shooter, sometimes you don't.  However, with good handloads tuned to the rifle shooting quality bullets, you shouldn't have a problem getting under 1moa, as long as the barrel is free floating.  All of my ar's will shoot sub moa with handloads and a couple of factory loadings.
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Re: question about ar 15
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2011, 07:51:09 AM »
It depends on who built your gun , age of your gun, quality of parts and ammo to name but a few factors. Unlike a bolt gun most parts can be changed relatively easy to enhance shooting and group size.
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Re: question about ar 15
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2011, 08:50:26 AM »
Assuming its a Colt - Mine will do about and inch, a little less sometimes, at 100 yards.  Not sure if twist rate varied over the model years, but if it is a slower twist, stick to about 60 grain bullets or less for best accuracy.  The heavy weights do best out of fast (1-9 / 1-7) barrels.
 
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Re: question about ar 15
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2011, 09:44:18 AM »
Its a colt,not sure of twist I will have to check and see what it is,thanks for all the info
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Re: question about ar 15
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2011, 10:09:08 AM »
Colt swithed around depending on when it was made. Just mark a cleaning rod and check.
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Re: question about ar 15
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2011, 01:59:03 AM »
my colt match is a 1 in 7
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Re: question about ar 15
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2011, 03:53:22 PM »
Mine is a 1-9 says it right on front of barrel
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Re: question about ar 15
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2011, 07:27:10 AM »
Some were 1 in 11 or 12 back in the 80's . They tend to reflect what the rate of the ones being built for the military have it would seem
 
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