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Originally Posted by New Era
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. |
With what load? The standard NATO M855 load that is used for the m16a2 uses a 62 grain bullet. What's being shot out of the AR? 50 gr? 53 gr? 55? 69? The heavier the bullet the farther the range. How much powder? Look at a ballistic chart. The bullet doesnt care what fire selection the rifle may have, its dependent on barrel length and fps. Operation specs and ballistic charts are two different things.
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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.
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So a old (read eroded throat) iron sighted m1a shoots a quarter sized group at 200 yards, that's what, .3 MOA? Please advise as to where one can purchase said mythical m1a, and optometrist.
The Ruger PRS weighs as much as a standard 22" m1a with irons, that's before glass and of course you realize your ruger has a muzzle break.
Come on man.