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%
  • Other

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Thread: Acceptable Accuracy

  1. #21
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    Did I hit what I was aming at, thats the only goal I ever had.
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    I rarely if ever shoot from a bench anymore so much of my shooting is done on the move or standing/kneeling/prone/etc. I focus on keeping my shots in the "A" Zone and head of the targets I use since those are the only shots that count at the local matches.

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    This is the best I can do with my Noveske with 1.5x5 Leupold Mk4. Zeroed at 50yds. 2 MOA shooting off a bipod, prone.



    Although these pics don't reflect it, I've got it dialed in from 200yds to 400yds and center mass is no problem at these ranges. That's all I care about.



    Last edited by Scoby; 02-11-12 at 21:01.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonconsiglio View Post
    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.
    JC pretty much sums it up in his first paragraph. With high quality ammo, I'm expecting 1-2MOA on the bench. Real world, with a red dot sight and surplus ammo, 4MOA is acceptable, although I know my rifle is capable of much more than that, even with the Russian crap.

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    Gee, I seem to remember this same thread at least a few times. For me, it's pretty simple.

    If you are standing down range 0-500M and I put my ACOG cross hairs on your torso and pull the trigger and you fall down then I guess I was pretty accurate.

    Quote Originally Posted by eternal24k View Post
    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



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    I know that during my time in the Marine Corps, I was quite happy if I could consistently hit the 12" bullseye at 300 yards.

    12"/3(00yards)=4moa

    Of course, the rifle and ammo had much better mechanical accuracy than my human performance. I never had a M16 that was less accurate than I am.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Locutus View Post
    Of course, the rifle and ammo had much better mechanical accuracy than my human performance. I never had a M16 that was less accurate than I am.

    Old Marine Corps saying: It ain't the dope on the rifle; it's the dope behind it.

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    Pistols: Head shots at 25 yards.

    Rifles: Head shots at 100 yards, chest shots 200 yards.
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    Beyond that everything else is a crap shoot.

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    Off hand, RDS, steel case... I'm stoked with 4moa.
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    the way I define it is that the RIFLE should be capable of 2 moa from a bench or rest with match ammo equipped to roll.

    With me in the equation it should be capable of 4 MOA from field positions. thus sometimes a more accurate gun doesnt hurt...
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