Accuracy of Carbines

[tinfinger]

Just curious, what ballpark accuracy have you gotten with various 14.5 - 16 inch carbines with lighter weight (non-HBAR) barrels? Is there any noticeable difference between brands? One would expect a polygonal Noveske to perform exceptionally well, but I'm more curious about Colt, LMT, RRA, BM, Wilson, Shaw barrels.

I'm not an accuracy freak; I've just noticed that quite a few writeups on various AR's tend to get 2 inches or less benched at 100 yards (varies with ammo brand and bullet weight) and wondered if that is in fact about average.

A friend did buy a used Oly years ago with a 16" HBAR of indeterminate origin and that sucker, while heavy, would shoot well. :)

[rob_s]

Being discussed here (https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=7899)

I was hoping to get out this weekend to do some testing as I now have my bipod and scope but I don't think it's going to happen. Maybe later this month.

[Canonshooter]

My BM M4gery is close to MOA with Federal XM192 ammo. The photo below is a 100 yard target shot on sandbags with a compact ACOG on an otherwise stock rifle (1 in 9 twist). My BM has an excellent trigger pull which helps too.

"The only interesting rifle is an accurate one." - Colonel Whelen

http://www.canonshooter.com/photos2/M4-2.jpg

[Robb Jensen]

If you really want to see what an AR can do you'll need a good mount and a good scope. When I want to check for absolute accuracy I use my wifes Nightforce NXS 12-42x 56mm which is in a LaRue SPR 30mm mount (makes it easy to attach to an AR).

Using a 2MOA or 4MOA Aimpoint, an EOTech won't really show you what it can do. These types of optics are for speed. ACOGs won't really help much either.

[TWR]

I've found carbines are pretty accurate, most AR's for that matter.
Colt 6520 barrel 50 grain HP American Eagle not bad for a chrome lined light weight barrel even if it is only 3 shots.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/TOM64/000_0494.jpg

[tinfinger]

Thanks gents for the responses. I have a 6520 barreled upper on the way and look forward to seeing what it can do.

[Saginaw79]

My Bushmaster(oh teh horror) M4orgery, off an ammo can w/ my EOtech, can shoot 1" and I was just playing around

[rob_s]

My Bushmaster(oh teh horror) M4orgery, off an ammo can w/ my EOtech, can shoot 1" and I was just playing around
Useless information without telling us the range and ammo used.

[Low Drag]

I've been pleasantly surprised by the accuracy of my BM and RRA carbines.

With M193 type ammo I can get about 1 - 1.5 inch groups at 100 yards. On my RRA and IOR 1.1-4X optic I go a 5-6 inch group at 600 yards. I posted the pics here a while back.

I've just added a grip pod and would like to get out and try it at mid ranges.

[markm]

I shot a 5 shot, 2 MOA group thru my 14.5" Bushmaster M4 profiled barrel using irons.

I was trying to establish POI shift with my M4-1000 attached. Distance was 100 yards with XM-193 ammo, and A2 Irons.

With the carbean sight radius, I'm usually happy to hold 2" groups at 50 yards. 2 MOA is usually the best I can do with a full sized rifle.