Should I complain?

[CATCHDAWG]

I got a new to me Rock River Arms A.R., I really like the rifle wich I will be using for predator hunting but it only shoots a little over a one inch group at 100. I guess that's not bad but I'm used to clover-leafing at that distance. It's the stock barrel but I really don't want the weight of a bull barrel. Is this normal? Also, I'm shooting .223 through it, would it be better to go with the 5.56? It's a 1/9 twist 16" with a 55 grain factory ammo...?

 

[mr.big]

what sight system you using,,a little over an inch isnt bad for factory ammo,,IMO,,

 

[CATCHDAWG]

what sight system you using,,a little over an inch isnt bad for factory ammo,,IMO,,

Zeiss Conquest 3x9x40 with a Burris mount.

 

[stik]

try different ammo

 

[MUP]

The Hornady ballistic tip ammo shoots clover leaf patterns in my daughters dpms @ 100 yds. I'd test out some different ammo for sure.

 

[paincave_2000]

That's about typical for a run of the mill AR.

 

[redblood]

accuracy starts with the trigger. how is yours?

 

[CATCHDAWG]

accuracy starts with the trigger. how is yours?

It has a pretty sweet two stage trigger. I haven't weighed it, but it's nice. I think I'm just gonna have to invest in a few boxes of ammo.

 

[Deer Assassin]

That's about typical for a run of the mill AR.

ditto

 

[DaveB]

I've got a S&W M&Pand would be ecstatic if I could get groups that small.

Still playing around with loads and bullet weights trying to get under 2 MOA.

 

[rdl65]

An AR-15 is a battle rifle. Bolt guns are for precision work.

 

[CATCHDAWG]

An AR-15 is a battle rifle. Bolt guns are for precision work.

True, and I have a very precision bolt gun but it's a bear to carry! I actually think I will like this gun very well for predator/varmint hunting. That being said, if I was in battle, I would be even more concerned on my bullet hitting its mark!

 

[mr.big]

An AR-15 is a battle rifle. Bolt guns are for precision work.

True, and I have a very precision bolt gun but it's a bear to carry! I actually think I will like this gun very well for predator/varmint hunting. That being said, if I was in battle, I would be even more concerned on my bullet hitting its mark!

2 MOA will stay in a mans chest a long ways,,

 

[paincave_2000]

An AR-15 is a battle rifle. Bolt guns are for precision work.

There are precision AR's also but they're pricey, but most of the time anything of quality usually is.

 

[alwaysoutdoors]

I got a new to me Rock River Arms A.R., I really like the rifle wich I will be using for predator hunting but it only shoots a little over a one inch group at 100. I guess that's not bad but I'm used to clover-leafing at that distance. It's the stock barrel but I really don't want the weight of a bull barrel. Is this normal? Also, I'm shooting .223 through it, would it be better to go with the 5.56? It's a 1/9 twist 16" with a 55 grain factory ammo...?

Try different bullets and brands.

 

[Deer Assassin]

accuracy starts with the trigger. how is yours?

trigger and optics will make almost any rifle a shooter

 

[CATCHDAWG]

accuracy starts with the trigger. how is yours?

trigger and optics will make almost any rifle a shooter

I've got both of these covered. I fed it some Hornady 55gr vmax today and it tightened up pretty good, about 3/4" and I really wasn't rock solid on the sand bags. I think it will be fine out to a couple hundred.

 

[infoman jr.]

An AR-15 is a battle rifle. Bolt guns are for precision work.

I'd say the manufacturing improvements of the last decade disagree with that statement.

 

[infoman jr.]

accuracy starts with the trigger. how is yours?

trigger and optics will make almost any rifle a shooter

I've got both of these covered. I fed it some Hornady 55gr vmax today and it tightened up pretty good, about 3/4" and I really wasn't rock solid on the sand bags. I think it will be fine out to a couple hundred.

That exceptional accuracy for a mass produced AR. I hope it serves you well.

 

[MUP]

I've had excellent groups, or I should say my daughter has, with the Hornady 55gr V-Max in her DPMS Panther. Punching out the center x at 100 yds kind of accuracy.