View Poll Results: What accuracy standard do you demand from your go-to AR?

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  • 1 MOA

    37 19.58%
  • 2 MOA

    79 41.80%
  • 3 MOA

    44 23.28%
  • 4 MOA

    25 13.23%
  • >5 MOA

    2 1.06%
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Thread: Acceptable Accuracy

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    Question Acceptable Accuracy

    I am interested to hear what most members find to be "acceptable accuracy". When you shoot your AR, what standard do you hold in terms of accuracy to be satisfied?

    I should note that I am talking about your "go-to" or "SHTF" rifle, dedicated precision rigs need not apply
    Last edited by eternal24k; 02-09-12 at 13:41.

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    If I'm working with m193, my BCM 14.5" can consistently hold 2.5 to 3 MOA but I've gotten ten shot groups slightly larger than 2 MOA. If I'm running 855, 4 MOA is acceptable. With match grade ammo through any of my CL barrels (10.5", 14.5", 16", 20"), I expect at least 2 MOA.

    This all comes down to optics and shooting positions of course. For me, I use either an Aimpoint, usually a T1, sometimes with a magnifier or an ACOF TA31 RCO. I usually shoot from prone though sometimes I use the magazine as a rest on the bench at the range. Any time I think of MOA, I think of ten shot groups.

    If any one of those things were to change, I'd imagine my acceptable MOA would as well.
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    Kyle Defoor wrote an excellent blog post called the rule of four. Despite their claims, even accomplished shooters are hard pressed to consistently shoot better than 4 moa without magnification.
    http://www.kyledefoor.com/2011/11/re...-number-4.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by thopkins22 View Post
    Kyle Defoor wrote an excellent blog post called the rule of four. Despite their claims, even accomplished shooters are hard pressed to consistently shoot better than 4 moa without magnification.
    http://www.kyledefoor.com/2011/11/re...-number-4.html
    great read.

    I am trying to ground myself and my expectations. I am on par with Jon's answer regarding match ammo and 2M0A, and I think 3-4 with M193 is realistic.

    I was sighting in my 1-5x on my 10.5" Noveske and was horrified with the spread with Winchester M855, I then got it down to just shy of 2MOA with reloads but I wasn't sure if I should be happy with that.

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    I'm assuming we are referring to decent ammo etc...

    For me 2MOA is where I would like my guns to be with decent ammo. I find with quality ammo I can shrink that a good bit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by d90king View Post
    I'm assuming we are referring to decent ammo etc...

    For me 2MOA is where I would like my guns to be with decent ammo. I find with quality ammo I can shrink that a good bit.
    yes, decent ammo.

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    From a rest, or standing?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pilgrim View Post
    From a rest, or standing?
    I was thinking from a rest, but the question leaves it open, whatever you demand from the gun.

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    Minute of man?

    I don't remember the last time I shot for groups from a good rest but 3-4 inches with PMC bronze from prone at 100 seems about what I had last time I confirmed the sights. That is with an EOTECH. I don't shoot irons for groups well so we won't even go there.

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    1moa for me. If I was asked this a month ago(before I started reloading)my answer would have been 2 or 3 moa.
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