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Originally Posted by 2Stonedbirds
The listed effective ranges between the m16 and AR are misleading at best and flat out wrong.
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Gotta stand up for the Captain here. His numbers were pretty accurate.
From the
USMC. M16A2 Maximum effective range:
Area target: 2,624.8 feet (800 meters)
Point target: 1,804.5 feet (550 meters)
AR-15 is 600 and 400 meters.
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NewEra, the m14 and m1a is not an incredibly accurate rifle. Baseline for an acceptable rack grade rifle for the US military was 7 moa. Minute of pie plate. Chasing accuracy out of that platform requires specific knowledge and deep pockets. Kick like a mule is not how I would describe it at all, not even close. Far less kick than the same round out of grandadddies m700 bolt.
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The one I shot was accurate as hell, considering the vintage and the iron sights. Able to cover a quarter at 200 yards all day while sand bagged. And yes, the damn think kicks like crazy, compared to my Ruger Precision .308. Still a great gun to shoot and one I'd happily add to the collection.