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AR-15 Accuracy Help
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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Thomas" data-source="post: 272538" data-attributes="member: 15748"><p>Hey Bookworm,</p><p></p><p>No reason at all to be disappointed here. With the 55 grain FMJ factory stuff running 2-3 inches, you're right in what the ammo is capable of. The FMJ is pure military fodder, and accuracy is a purely secondary consideration. These bullets, from virtually every maker, are hands down the most inaccurate projectiles you'll ever lay a hand on. Use them for plinking, use them on cans, but don't ever expect them to shoot accurately. Now, the AR platform itself is capable of some truly astonishing accuracy. Most of the match built guns are easily capable of honest, consistent 1/2 MOA if it's fed decent ammo. Other than that, there are a few tricks to building these guns for accuracy, but they're very well understood, and there are many good smiths out there who specialize in the ARs. Three of the best (in no particular order) are Frank White at Compass Lake Engineering, John Holliger at White Oak Armory and Derrick Martin of Accuracy Speaks. I've used guns built by all three in the Natuionals (Camp Perry) and had excellent results from all. </p><p></p><p>Reloading for an AR, (any semi-auto, for that matter) is a form of advanced handloading. There are some specialized concerns that need to be addressed, but again, there's roadmaps out there to follow. Sierra's manual has a chapter on reloading for Service Rifles, and Glen Zediker has at least three complete books that deal with reloading match grade ammo for these guns. John Feamster (Precision Shooting Magazine) and Derrick Martin have both done books on competitive ARs, and each has sigificant amounts of info about reloading for these guns. Might check with Sinclair International, as I believe they stock all of these. Don't hesitate to ask for help with this stuff, since there's more than enough folks around who can be of assistance! </p><p></p><p>Hope it helps,</p><p></p><p>Kevin Thomas</p><p>Berger Bullets</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Thomas, post: 272538, member: 15748"] Hey Bookworm, No reason at all to be disappointed here. With the 55 grain FMJ factory stuff running 2-3 inches, you're right in what the ammo is capable of. The FMJ is pure military fodder, and accuracy is a purely secondary consideration. These bullets, from virtually every maker, are hands down the most inaccurate projectiles you'll ever lay a hand on. Use them for plinking, use them on cans, but don't ever expect them to shoot accurately. Now, the AR platform itself is capable of some truly astonishing accuracy. Most of the match built guns are easily capable of honest, consistent 1/2 MOA if it's fed decent ammo. Other than that, there are a few tricks to building these guns for accuracy, but they're very well understood, and there are many good smiths out there who specialize in the ARs. Three of the best (in no particular order) are Frank White at Compass Lake Engineering, John Holliger at White Oak Armory and Derrick Martin of Accuracy Speaks. I've used guns built by all three in the Natuionals (Camp Perry) and had excellent results from all. Reloading for an AR, (any semi-auto, for that matter) is a form of advanced handloading. There are some specialized concerns that need to be addressed, but again, there's roadmaps out there to follow. Sierra's manual has a chapter on reloading for Service Rifles, and Glen Zediker has at least three complete books that deal with reloading match grade ammo for these guns. John Feamster (Precision Shooting Magazine) and Derrick Martin have both done books on competitive ARs, and each has sigificant amounts of info about reloading for these guns. Might check with Sinclair International, as I believe they stock all of these. Don't hesitate to ask for help with this stuff, since there's more than enough folks around who can be of assistance! Hope it helps, Kevin Thomas Berger Bullets [/QUOTE]
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