Originally Posted by
p7fl
I am putting this question under classes and training.
Have the opportunity to take a distance shooting class from a Respected Name. Requirements are a rifle that will shoot 1 MOA. (I am sure there is some flexibility.)
I don’t want to go shopping except for ammo. I can take knowledge back from the class but I really have no need or place to shoot 100+ yards.
Can I put my 15 year old Trijicon fixed 4x on a Colt 6933 or 20 year old Colt Sporter and get close to the 1 MOA.
If so what bullet weight should I be buying?
TIA
A 4x on an old chrome lined AR will likely hold up the class and you probably won't get much out of it. A waste of time and money and honestly, I highly doubt you're getting anywhere near 1 MOA with that setup unless you're using a vice to hold your rifle and running hand loads. You won't learn much with a non-mil/moa optic and you'll have trouble making good hits with it at the ranges of a typical precision class. Precision shooting is a lot more than just the fundamentals of marksmanship.
Let me put this another way, running a 4x with a 6933 or sporter at a precision rifle class is like bringing a bolt action 29" barreled rifle with rimmed full power rifle rounds fed via stripper clips to a carbine class.
You're likely going to want at least 8x magnification if not more, a free floated match grade barrel, a great trigger, a bipod, a rear bag, a shooting mat, a good notebook and a few pens, probably a spotting scope with tripod, maybe a wind meter, maybe a laser range finder, hat, sunscreen, lots of water and some snacks. If it's cold in your AO, probably hand warmers and heavy clothing.
As far as ammo, 75-77 grain OTM from Black Hills or CBC/Magtech if you want off-the-shelf ammo. If you want semi-handloads, Copper Creek (http://coppercreekammo.com/index.php...roducts_id=216) might be a good bet.
Last edited by Koshinn; 01-12-16 at 08:41.
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