Originally Posted By: Jay Cummings I know there are probably ARs out there that are some real hummers but on the average do you expect the same level of accuracy from your AR as you do your bolt gun? Sure, we have all seen that "1" group from an AR that is outstanding but I'm talking the norm.
Shot HP competition for years and never had much use for the black guns until they started holding their own, even @ 600 yds.
When no longer able to compete due to arthritis, took up predator hunting and an accurate AR was the perfect tool. Picked up a Bushy Predator from a PM member and found it to be capable of printing targets equal to my match bolt guns.
Shot this 5 shot group w/the Predator, first four shots measured .252" but fifth shot opened group up to .354" (5th shot didn't punch clean hole & is barely visible cutting the 4 shot group @ 1 o'clock)
Originally Posted By: deaddogwalkinIt does take some time to get use to the way the gun cycles and recoils in the bags. One thing that I did notice is that if you are shooting 3 or 5 rounds groups and loading all the rounds in a magazine some of my last rounds are what opens up the group so what I do is either single load the rounds or load 1 more in the mag that way they all have the same cycle and recoil feel.
Agree that the last round out of the magazine may print out of the group a bit, possibly because the rifle recoils a bit differently on last round due to less magazine spring pressure on bolt carrier causing rifle to recoil differently. I shoot better groups off the bench with AR's as I can maintain uniform cheek weld/stock position for the entire string, not having to break position to operate the bolt.
When I wanted a bit more power, Mike @ Dtech built me a 243 WSSM that is also a tack driver. Shot this target to check zero; fired the three shot group (.215"), then moved scope up 1/2" and fired the single shot. My aim point was the lower right hand corner of the 1 1/2" square.
Not every AR will shoot