ar-15 accuracy
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I was just told that a mini-14 would be a lousey varmint rifle, so I was just wanting to know if an ar-15 would be decent. How much more accurate are they than the average mini-14. Don't know alot about the ar, anyone recommend a certain brand name.
Thanks
I was just told that a mini-14 would be a lousey varmint rifle, so I was just wanting to know if an ar-15 would be decent. How much more accurate are they than the average mini-14. Don't know alot about the ar, anyone recommend a certain brand name.
Thanks
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A bolt action rifle for that kind of shooting is used much more often than a gas operated field blaster. The mini-14 is a fine plinker, the AR is a fine and accurate shooter if set up properly. For shooting little critters in a corn field a new Savage 12VBSS may be a better choice for shooting varmints and a whole lot cheaper. 0 -
Hello, I agree that if you want the kind of accuracy for varmint hunting, get a bolt action or a good single shot.
Michael
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When you write "varmint rifle" most folks here think 1/2 minute of angle accuracy at 500yds and such. Ie very fine accuracy at long range. But the real question is what kind of varmint shooting do you want to be able to do with this rifle? If you are really talking cyotes and groundhogs off the back of the pickup or tractor at 200yds then that is very different then desert rats at 400yds. As cyotes get out of dodge fast I can see where you might really want a semi auto rifle with reasonable accuracy. A well setup AR style rifle is probably the way to go then. Tell us what you want to do with this rifle. No one rifle really does it all equally well, so more info would help getting better opinions. 0 -
forgive me for not living out west, but is a desert rat a prairie dog? in response to your question, as i think i said in the mini-14 post. if you have the money, get the remington 700 varmint special. if you are on a budget, get the savage. throw some money into a good scope and you will have a sub moa gun. a semi-auto is generally not the best choice for a varmint gun. the ar-15 can run into a real lot of money and you probably still won't get the accuracy you will from the remington or savage.
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I live in kansas, so mostly I will be shooting prairie dogs, coyotes, and rabbits. Before I have just used a .22 long rifle with open sights, I have never had to take a shot more than 200 yards. I would really like a semi-auto for when things start to run. And besides a semi is just so much funner to shoot. I'am really looking for a decent varmint gun, that is fun to shoot. I have always been able to get closer than 200 yards, so accuracy at long distance is not a factor, just accuracy with in 200 yards. I really don't care much for scopes on anything but a deer rifle, I like to be able to see everything to the sides so I can get on a second target quickly. 0 -
Now we know about the type of shooting you will be doing ,I would say a AR15 would be fine and like you said it just plain fun to shoot too. about which AR15 ??? i would recomend Rock River Arms But Bushmaster makes a fine rifle too about the best one as far as accuracy with open sights choose the national match model .they come with finer sights and heavier barrel and will shoot every bit as good as your able too out to your max range.both cost around 1000.00 +- 150.00 or so and if you want to scope them you still can easily. 0 -
Well I am going to start something here. I agree and disagree with the bolt vs semi-auto. I have several bolt target guns that shoot great and if you are putting holes in paper for the medal go for it. If you are trying to shoot varmints out to at least 400 yards a "target" AR will do the job no problem. I never belived that an AR could be that accurate, even with some of the articles in the magazines. Then I bought one and that did it for me, I still cant belive it half the time. I have the bushmaster varminter and it was worth evey penny $1000 for just the rifle. They will easly shoot 1 MOA, and with the right ammo 1/2 MOA is no problem. People will still debate about it all the time and I still dont belive it most of the time. Like I said if you buy one you will be totaly happy. Here is a pic of mine. 
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Ok,
Just looked at the bushmaster site, and the two models that stood out the most to me were the a2, and a3 20 inchers. I don't really get what the heck the flat top design does for you on the a3 so could someone please set me straight. Next question, what would guys recommend, looks like besides the flat top they are pretty much the same.0 -
the A2 and A3 are the same rifle except with the a3 you can remove the carrying handle in order to mount a scope.but just about all else is the same! so if you want that option to be able to easily mount optics on it go for the A3 if not A2 0 -
Get the flat top version, the scope mounting is much more secure then those mounted on the carry handle. Bushmaster makes a very good product, though I might opt for the longer barrel options. 24" is a bit long for the .223, but 20" is also a bit short. The heavy barrels are very steady, but you don't want to have to lug one for miles up and down dale. The nice thing about buying a varmint AR first is that you will probably get a good trigger in the package. Many of us started with a milspec type AR rifle and then bought a varmint upper for it. Then you have to replace the trigger group to get something that will do the varmint barrel justice. 0
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