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First Range Trip With My AR

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Wildgoose:
Well I made it to the range today to shoot my new toy. Getting my hastily installed scope and carry handle scope mount (A2 Rec for DCM rules.) bore sighted almost made me miss my window of opportuniy to sneak off and shoot. Then I had to go through the recomended SS barrel break in that DPMS sent along with my upper kit. Took about an hour and made fine tune on the scope more than a bit time consuming. Finnally I am down to my last few minutes and all is now sighted in so I can finnally shoot a ten shot group to see how she does. First five rounds looking really good, next two go a bit high , then another good one and alas the last two go high again. Total comes to a 2.5 inch ten shot group.  :P Well its good news that at least they are all on the same point of aim and maybe its just that the barrel is so new or does not like the factory Ultimax 55 gr loads (1in8 Twist). Out of time and just a bit bummed I pack up and head for home.  :-[ Get home and unpack, take the rifle and put it on the rest to start cleaning and discover that the afore mentioned carry handle scope mount has shot loose and is capeable of tipping up and down under recoil. ;D
High shots are explained or at least there is now hope that all will still be well.  ;) Now I am looking forward to my next AR range adventure, anit this hobby a gas. :)

Dan W:
 I didn't get down to 1 inch groups until I started to reload, and that is off a bipod. Did you use a bag rest?
I have been told a bipod is prone to cause  vertical stringing of the shots.

bkoenig:
Is a permanently attached carry handle required for service rifle shooting?  I wouldn't mind trying it some day, but being able to swap out the carry handle for a regular scope mount would be nice.

One of these days I'm going to buy a stripped lower and start slowly accumulating the parts for an AR build.

FLUFF:
Since the flat top (A3) rifle is now an issue item in the military. A A rifle with the carry handle attached is now approved for use in CMP and service rifle matches.  It is the best of both worlds if you ask me.

Yep a solid scope mount is key to good shooting

FLUFF

Rich B:
Don't expect match-grade accuracy from bulk 55gr FMJBT.  That 1/8" twist should let you shoot everything in the low-mid50's up to 80gr with no problem.  The exception might be the heavier VLD bullets.

Pick up some Federal Gold Medal Match or some Black Hills Match before judging her.  (Or load your own - 68gr and 75gr Hornady OTMs and some Varget or RL15 is where I'd start.)

bkoening - lucky for your AR parts prices are coming back down.  Lowers at the Hastings show could be had for <$125.

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