2019 August-September AR-10 AR-15 Type Rifle 10 Shot Challenge

[GarrettJ]

I brought out the 11-1/2” Aero Precision upper again. I had shot it from the bench with the scope a couple weeks ago, but I didn’t submit one with irons, or standing. Last time I was off the paper with irons and I hadn’t brought a front sight tool. (Yes, it can be done with a bullet tip, but not easily). I also had not shot standing with it.

So I shot some on a target, adjusted for elevation, shot a few more, adjusted again, and then pasted those holes and settled in to shoot a group. Had I known it would have gone this well, I would have put up a clean target. I was using some 75 gr. loads when I shot with the scope. This gun apparently prefers lighter bullets. Today I was shooting the 55 gr. BTHP Dogtown bullets from Midway again.




GarrettJ
Class 3
Score: 100-5X
Aero Precision 10-1/2” upper / CMMG SBR lower
55 gr. Dogtown BTHP, 24.0 gr. H322
2.125” group


I was less impressed with my standing class targets. No surprise there.

GarrettJ
Class 1
Score: 72
Aero Precision 10-1/2” upper / CMMG SBR lower
55 gr. Dogtown BTHP, 24.0 gr. H322


GarrettJ
Class 2
Score: 85
Aero Precision 10-1/2” upper / CMMG SBR lower
55 gr. Dogtown BTHP, 24.0 gr. H322

 

[GarrettJ]

Standing with the 20” Saber upper.


GarrettJ
Class 1
Score: 82
20” Saber Arms
55 gr. Dogtown BTHP, 24.0 gr. H322

 

[lionking]

Not as accurate so far as my newer ones with 55 grain ammo but still a classic. BUT see the other photo I will attach testing 45gr HP ammo, the gun really likes it.

LK
Colt SP1 1973 made
Class 3 rested
Federal bulk pack 55 gr .223
score 94-1X (I tried twice today this is best of 2 tries)

View attachment 861219

 

[lionking]

LK
class 1 standing
Colt SP1 1973
Federal 55gr .223
Score 70

Standing with the SP1, tried once, on the bottom is a SKS hit testing a SKS that shot real high on bottom target, I just am not very good at standing, hard to keep the rifle steady and time the shot.

 

[lionking]

Now I do want to show you this for the sake. Friend of mine gave me 45 gr HP winchester .223 to pay back ammo he used. I don't shoot .45gr it costs more than .55 bulk pack but look at this group with the SP1 it likes that 45gr ammo but the rifle is dialed for 55gr.

 

[lionking]

I bought a Vortex Spitfire a couple months ago was gonna use it on the Ruger SR762 but I put it on a friends S&W M&P sporter II today and tested it out and I have to say I actually like it better than the ACOG I may post a entry later but one try I did a 99-3X. I am actually thinking of buying that rifle now.

 

[1KPerDay]

Dang that 45 grain group is impressive! Honestly I'd be happy with any of them out of my SP1. I can't see 100 yards let alone hit anything.

 

[lionking]

Dang that 45 grain group is impressive! Honestly I'd be happy with any of them out of my SP1. I can't see 100 yards let alone hit anything.

Yeah surprised me, I tried the ammo in a couple other AR it did good but not that good as the SP1. The SP1 seems to have a thing for it but just wasn't gonna sight it in again for it. But at least I know now.

 

[GarrettJ]

Ok, last entry for this challenge. This is a PSA special that I threw together a couple years ago with a lower I had sitting around. All I added to it was a fixed rear sight.




GarrettJ
Class 3
Score: 89
16” PSA
55 gr FMJ, 26.5 gr. WC-846




GarrettJ
Class 1
Score: 73
16” PSA
55 gr. FMJ, 26.5 gr. WC-846

 

[MrCleanOK]

I gave this a go a while back. Forgot to post my results.

Class 4
100-8x
Noveske N4, 16" CHF chrome lined barrel
Vortex PST II 3-15x44
Frontier .223 Rem 55 gr BTHP
Benched w/front sand bag

 

[lionking]

And that concludes the AR challenge. Thanks to those who entered.
Congrats to....

Class 1 standing iron sights, GarrettJ score 82
Class 2 standing with optics, GarrettJ score 87
Class 3 rested with iron sights, GarrettJ score 100-5X
Class 4 rested with optics, MrCleanOK, score 100-8X