new to me 223

Post subject: new to me 223 Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 04:47 AM

WWW, hornady 55gr. The groups were ok but placement very erratic. Im starting to think scope mounts.
I'm no expert but i was shooting off sand bags, seated. And i know i can shoot dime size groups at 100 yds with my 17 so i dont think it was all me.

Post subject: Re: new to me 223 Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 05:31 AM

DPMS rifles are for the most part decent shooters and capable of at least 1 1/2 MOA if not better with factory ammo, If your group is moving around its prolly not the rifle. Is it a pretty tight fit between the upper and lower? I cant tell in the pic which stock your running but some of the collapsable stocks make for a tough cheekweld especially if your scope rings are not high enough which sometimes lead to an inconsistant cheekweld, Can you post a close up pic of your rig? Not that we can tell by looking but it may help.
I would double check my rings and make sure your not getting any movement.

WWW

Post subject: new to me 223 Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 08:49 AM

I agree with www and if you didn't set themounts and scope yourself , go back and do it. Never trust someone else to get your scope right!!!

Post subject: new to me 223 Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 03:30 AM

So it's a used rifle? Have you really scrubbed the bore well to remove any copper deposits? Is there a flash hider or is your barrel crown exposed? What is the twist of the bore? What kind of mounts? One or two piece? Is there a riser rail? Did someone else mount the scope? Are you sure the rings were lapped? What brand of scope & power? Lots of variables.

Post subject: new to me 223 Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 03:45 AM

Thanks for all the help fellas but it's gone. I was on the fence about the AR anyway and after shooting 1 again it reaffirmed my past experiences with these rifles.
Not trying to start a conflict. Some folks love these weapons and have great luck with them but im not 1. I'm going back to a bolt rifle, maybe in 223. I like the round

Post subject: new to me 223 Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 04:17 PM

Sorry you gave up. I didn't think I would like an AR. I shot my neighbor's and I was like "Ehhh."

But unfortunately I found an upper for a real good price so into the black hole of black guns I went.

After I shot this group on load workup I was hooked.

DPMS 20" bull barrel on a DPMS lower.

I wish I could say I do that all the time, however I have shot several sub .25 groups with this thing and .50 moa is about average.

Now if I could only find a coyote, but that's a totally different can o' worms.

Post subject: new to me 223 Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 04:28 PM

Nice shooting, you'll have to tell me your secret recipe for the 223.

And i'm with ya on seeing dogs, nothing in the last few weeks

Post subject: new to me 223 Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 04:46 PM

The recipe is right there on the page, I believe I used Fed 205 primers, 52 gr. Sierra MK or 52 Hornady BTHP and the COL was just under mag max at 2.250. Velocity is in the 2700 - 2800 FPS range (my chrono may be a little on the slow side, JFYI).

Post subject: Re: new to me 223 Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 05:50 AM

here's the AR replacement. I stayed with the 223 bult now in bolt action, much happier. it's a shooter

Post subject: new to me 223 Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 03:03 PM

You must have one of the world's tiniest cameras. . .

Post subject: Re: new to me 223 Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 03:34 PM

37L1 wrote:

You must have one of the world's tiniest cameras. . .

Lol