Author Topic: AR's for varmints? (Read 654 times)

Dogshooter · « **on:** February 09, 2004, 08:52:02 AM »

How many of you are using AR's for varmints? I use a few different loads for mine depending on what I am going after (coyotes, prarie dogs, etc.) but I am thinking of selling my bolt guns because NONE of them will outshoot my Bushmaster. Anybody else have the same kind of accuracy out of theirs that I am getting?

okie guide · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2004, 08:52:55 AM »

My bushmaster shorty will hold 3 of the winchester white box 45grn hp in an inch at 100yds. Thats with the factory trigger. My browning 22-250 thinks i died. Never even broke it out his year. The bushie got all the fun.

les hemby · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2004, 02:46:08 PM »

hey okie guide is that shorty a lightweight or bullbarrel. i am trying to get a v match carbine with 16'' heavy barrell. Was wondering what kind of accuracy to expect. I may get the lightweight though if just as accurate. thanks in advance

Wlscott · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2004, 04:12:42 AM »

I have a Colt with a 24" stainless bull barrel and flat top reciever. I use it for calling coyotes and prairie dogs as well.

I just started reloading for it and am getting decent accuracy with Nosler 55 grain Ballistic Tip bullets and BLC2 powder. I still have a lot of tweaking and testing to do, but even with factory rounds, I've always gotten good accuracy out of my AR.

Gregory · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2004, 11:52:57 AM »

Haven't used mine for hunting yet. But last time I had my Bushmaster Varminter out to the range I was sighting in with Federal XM-193 ammo. Ave of three-three shot groups at 200 meters was 1.4 " with the best group under 1".
I haven't put 100 rounds through this gun yet , so it should get even better.
I'm very pleased.