Well, after 54 days, I finally got my first AR. Comparing it to other ARs I have handled and shot, the fit and finish on the RRA is outstanding. Can't wait to get her dialed in and get after some yotes. The weight is not bad at all and it is balanced perfectly. Here's to hoping she is a shooter. I've got some 50,53, and 55 grain bullets of various makes to try. Hope to have a range report after the weekend.
Specs: RRA ATH Carbine
Bead Blasted Barrel
Chromed Bolt Carrier
ERGO grip
Magpul PRS
Primary Arms scope mount
Nikon M-223, 3-12x42, Nicoplex with BDC turrets
(I still need to get a bi-pod adapter, just put it on for the pics)
Finally got to the range today and it exceeded my expectations. She shot everything I tried under 1 MOA. Which included Factory Hornady 53 and 55 grain Vmax, HSM with 50 grain Vmax, Handloaded 50 grain Nosler BT and Handloaded 55 grain Sierra Blitzkings. It absolutely loved the blitzkings over Benchmark. Every load I shot with that recipe ran around .5 - .75 MOA. Overall, it has as much accuracy potential as any rifle (bolt guns included) that I have ever played with.
Below are two 5 shot groups at the same target with 24.2 and 24.4 grains of Benchmark behind a 55 grain BK, WW brass, and Rem 7 1/2 primers. I think it should work quite nicely for coyotes. BTW the Nikon suprised me. Very clear and it tracked flawlesly. For the money it is hard to beat, not in the same category as my Zeiss, but a better value for the $$.
The RRA was well worth the wait. My only problem is that now I want an AR-10 in .308.
Specs: RRA ATH Carbine
Bead Blasted Barrel
Chromed Bolt Carrier
ERGO grip
Magpul PRS
Primary Arms scope mount
Nikon M-223, 3-12x42, Nicoplex with BDC turrets
(I still need to get a bi-pod adapter, just put it on for the pics)
Finally got to the range today and it exceeded my expectations. She shot everything I tried under 1 MOA. Which included Factory Hornady 53 and 55 grain Vmax, HSM with 50 grain Vmax, Handloaded 50 grain Nosler BT and Handloaded 55 grain Sierra Blitzkings. It absolutely loved the blitzkings over Benchmark. Every load I shot with that recipe ran around .5 - .75 MOA. Overall, it has as much accuracy potential as any rifle (bolt guns included) that I have ever played with.
Below are two 5 shot groups at the same target with 24.2 and 24.4 grains of Benchmark behind a 55 grain BK, WW brass, and Rem 7 1/2 primers. I think it should work quite nicely for coyotes. BTW the Nikon suprised me. Very clear and it tracked flawlesly. For the money it is hard to beat, not in the same category as my Zeiss, but a better value for the $$.
The RRA was well worth the wait. My only problem is that now I want an AR-10 in .308.
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