"MIL-SPEC" accuracy...

[Javelin]

I ran the target out to 100 yards.


I have never seen a 100 yard indoor range, thats impressive!

I was thinking the same thing... last time I have ever shot on a range like that was in Virginia at the NRA Headquarters. Even the Olympic Training Center's ultimate range is only 50m

[a0cake]

ammunitiontogo.com has winchester m855 (but $.10 more a round though) anybody have any info to compare Winchester vs IMI. also what is the highest grain I could shoot out of a 1:9 (or more like highest i should shoot).

I have not found better M855 than IMI, including military issue LC. The Winchester will work, obviously...but if given a choice I'm going with IMI.

Most 1/9 barrels will stabilize up to 69 GR rounds adequately (Some will go higher some lower)...although stabilization for a given twist rate is a function of bullet length, not weight. Heavier rounds are longer. Just FYI.

[stagatha]

+1, IMI is the best M855 to shoot and the best price

[Nightvisionary]

Hey guys, I just wanted to post an example of what a MIL-SPEC rifle can do with standard M855 ammunition. The AR is a bone stock Colt 6920 w/ Aimpoint M4. Ammunition is Israeli Military Industries M855. Earlier today I went to an indoor range to really see what the accuracy potential is for a few of my AR's with the ammunition I usually run in them.

I ran the target out to 100 yards.



As I was sitting there waiting for the target to make its way down the range, a guy came up and asked why I was trying to shoot paper at 100 yards with an AR and a 1X optic (Aimpoint). I said "what do you mean?" His response went something like this: You can barely see what you're aiming at and even if you could you won't print anything but a shotgun pattern at that range with that rifle / ammo. I said "okay, let's see."

10 shots and a few minutes later the target carrier brought this back:


That's 10 shots at around 1.5 MOA with a chrome lined barrel, Aimpoint, and M855.

After the guy gazed at the target for a few minutes, he started getting really interested in AR's (He was shooting a Remington 700 in a hunting configuration). He begrudgingly admitted that he would be hard pressed to shoot the same group with his bolt action. Another convert to the "dark side."

Let this go to show that if you do your part, a standard AR in this configuration can and will perform...so long as the driver does his part.

What range facility was this performed at?