AR-15 Target rifles

[osteodoc08]

I was looking at picking up an AR-10 format 308 target gun. However, I already am set up for 223/556 relaoding wise. With the cheaper cost of ammo, thus practice, am looking for AR-15 variant. I've been looking at the RRA Varmint series with a 20" barrel. Looking to spend about $2000-$2200 for both gun and glass. Any opinions? Max shooting distance is very very far down the power line. What do y'all think? Other recommendations on guns and glass?

 

[dfariswheel]

My buddy is a long time National Match shooter and after considerable research he bought a Rock River National Match .223/5.56 rifle.
One major reason he bought RRA is because they were about the only company that gave an actual guarantee on accuracy.

He did have some additional Match conditioning done, and replaced the RRA double stage trigger with a higher quality, fully adjustable unit.
He liked the NM rifle so much he bought a RRA flat top rifle for other type matches.
With a scope and precision reloaded ammo, he's getting 1/2 MOA groups with 52 grain Match bullets at 100 yards and less then MOA groups at 600 yards with 80 grain Sierra match bullet loads.

I'm not sure if there's a brand in .308 that would do better then the .223 but I wouldn't hesitate to buy a RRA if I was looking for an accuracy version AR.
You would probably want to have some high end Match conditioning done to get the most out of the rifle.

 

[WNTFW]

Check out both of these:

http://www.keystoneaccuracy.com/
http://www.whiteoakarmament.com/xcart/home.php?cat=253

 

[Reloadron]

If you have the time and the patience two very good books that I like are:

1) Black Magic The Ultra Accurate AR-15 by John Feamster

2) Competitive AR-15 The Ultimate Technical Guide by Glen D. Zediker

Both of those books are a wealth of really good information as to AR-15 Target Rifles.

Ron

 

[Welding Rod]

I have 20" RRA, a Standard with optional SS barrel and float tube.

With me behind it and match ammo, it is a 3/4 MOA gun, with many groups smaller.

 

[SwampWolf]

I have a RRA National Match (NM A4) target rifle that is plenty accurate and has proven to be reliable. The life-time warranty and 3/4" MOA @ 100 yards guarantee are nice pluses. And I positively love the NM 2-stage target trigger that comes with the rifle.

 

[loose noose]

I recently put together a Bushmaster lower with sporter stock, and a timney trigger, with a 20" A-1 SS bull barrel, with a Nikon 4.5-18x40 Turret, total cost was right at $2000.00 and it will shoot well under moa at 100 yards out to 600 yards. Now that rifle is a bit on the heavy side, however shooting it from a portable bench is quite easy.

 

[redneck2]

Might check into Stag also. They have an equivalent accuracy guarantee.

I have a Bushmaster Varminter that shoots very, very well. Has a 6.5x20x40 VX-III

 

[Canuck-IL]

You would probably want to have some high end Match conditioning done to get the most out of the rifle.

Like what? All you can do is upgrade the trigger (probably not necessary right away or, at least not before the 1st stage starts to fade), pin the rear sights and, of dubious value, replace the front sight tower pins with set screws. If you did all that, you'd have a White Oak - which you could have started with in the first place.

There isn't any other "match conditioning" to do - it's a Wylde chamber, can't make it tighter and there's no reason to anyway. It uses a std production Wilson barrel - nothing wrong with that as far as accuracy is concerned but it will shoot out a little sooner than a Kreiger. If you want a 223 chamber for their supposed advantages, get a Compass Lake or have WOA use that reamer instead of the std Wylde.

It's the Indian, not the arrow ... ARs aren't M-14s with their near voodoo bedding tricks and other idiosyncrasies.

/Bryan