AR-15 Hints & Tips

[TScottW99]

Was wondering if anyone has any tips or hints for loading up rounds on an AR-15. I finally got around to order my upper....

Stag 4H 5.56 Nato Chamber
20" Chrome Moly barrel with 1/9 Twist.

I have some Nosler 50 & 55 grain BTs to try from another gun. I am thinking about picking up some 60 grain BTs to try with the faster twist.

As for powder, right now I have some TAC and Varget to try, along with Winchester cases and CCI primers.

Now I only have to wait for the upper to get here and put the lower together. :grin:

 

[JD338]

TScottW99

Congratulations, very nice.

The 60 gr BT should make for a great coyote bullet.
Let us know how she shoots.

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

Welcome to the Obama gun club. Bought mine last week....

 

[TScottW99]

Welcome to the Obama gun club. Bought mine last week....

:lol: You got me Pop! :wink:

Have been planning on buying one forever. I carried an A1 when I served and would love to put one of those together. After the election I said forget it and went with this.

 

[old #7]

Full lenght resize and keep your brass and chamber clean to avoid a stuck case in the chamber.
I get good results out of my Bushmaster with Varget and 55gr bullets.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Scott, now that you own the lower, or the numbered part, you can alway put together an A1 upper, and have the best of both worrlds. Or a short upper, or a 6.8 upper, or a 24" upper with a 20x varmit scope..... :grin:

 

[Guest]

With Ramshot Tac, I found that 24 grains under most 55 grain bullet shoots extremly well with an oal of 2.250"

 

[smitty81]

Are you going to use this for plinking and target practice or is this going to be used for varmints?

I guess that i only use mine for targets and tinkering around so i buy the cheapest componets possable, i would not use the nosler BT in mine. Those are a hunting bullet for me........

Just curious

 

[FOTIS]

Full lenght resize and keep your brass and chamber clean to avoid a stuck case in the chamber.
I get good results out of my Bushmaster with Varget and 55gr bullets.

yeah baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FOTIS]

Like I posted before......................

I got my Obama gun! :mrgreen:

How about you?

Olympic Arms AR-15 223 Target Match!

Have not shot it yet. But will soon!

 

[old #7]

Welcome to the Obama gun club. Bought mine last week....

My AR-15 is an "OMG I hope John Kerry dosen't make it in, gun."
My "Obama gun" is on its way.

 

[TScottW99]

Are you going to use this for plinking and target practice or is this going to be used for varmints?

I guess that i only use mine for targets and tinkering around so i buy the cheapest componets possable, i would not use the nosler BT in mine. Those are a hunting bullet for me........

Just curious

A little of both. I plan on getting a 16" flat top carbine one day for yote hunting but wanted to get a full out "EVIL" rifle first. You know, the deadly bayonet lug, flash hider a whole stack of 30 round PMags :lol:

 

[FOTIS]

I want a 16" bbl for tactical situations!!!!! 8)

 

[old #7]

I want a 16" bbl for tactical situations!!!!! 8)

A great go to rifle for those "get the F%$# out of my yard" moments is a short barreled AR-15 with a dot or holographic sight.

The cool thing about the AR is the interchangable uppers. I think the 6.8 spc with a 16" or less bbl would make a great "knock down" rifle. Especially with a varmint bullet.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

16" upperm and a 1-4 Leupoold VX-II :grin:

 

[Bob in TX]

I just got my predator rig in the field this weekend.

Good luck with your build!

Bob

 

[FOTIS]

Nice one Bob!

 

[TScottW99]

Very nice Bob!

 

[old #7]

Nice rifle and red fox Bob.
Who says the "black" rifles aren't made for hunting.

 

[steve4102]

Maybe these will help.

http://www.zediker.com/articles/articles.html

http://www.zediker.com/