Long range with a ar15

gunrunner68

January 31, 2002 13:03

I shoot long range rifle at a local club with a styre ssg p11. I would like to know if the ar15 with a 1/7 hbar will be accurite to the 400 yrd mark and what bullit weight should I start with.

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  cpermd

  January 31, 2002 13:42

  HBARs are not the best but can certainly shoot well.Oly SUM is the best factory barrel.Talk to Tommy at Georgia Precision and get 2-3 boxes of his 62-75 grain BlackHills ammo and see what works the best.cpermd

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  SSG ZAG

  January 31, 2002 13:45

  My 20" H-bar has the 1 in 7 twist, and it doesn't do well with the lighter bullets.Best groups so far have come with the Hornaday BTHP match moly coated in 75 gr.loaded 15% below max. Hope this helps!

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  kimberkid

  January 31, 2002 17:20

  The 1-7 twist is made for heavier bullets, You didn't say if you reload or want to buy off the shelf, or what length barrel you have ... I like the 69 & 77gn HPBTM Sierra and the 80gn HPBTM for single load and thats an advantage of reloading, a much broader range of components are avaiable than factory loaded ammo ... more info please!

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  v35

  January 31, 2002 19:40

  It sounds like you're considering buying an AR. If so, investigate the 1 turn in 8 inch twist for the heavier bullets and pose your question on www.ar15.com before you buy.

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  gunrunner68

  February 01, 2002 10:33

  I do reload and the barrel length is 20"

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