But Mom it followed me home.

[Don Baer]

Went to the gun show to get primers today and saw this and had to have it. Rugar American 5.56 with P-223 precision scope bi-pod and flash suppressor and butt plate pad.. The scope is a P-223 Spot Optomised Nikon 4-16x40. They say that once dialed in has adjustment from 100 yards to 600 yards assuming a 55 grain bullet 3450 fpm. Nikon has an app that will let you compensate for different bullets weights and loads. This was brand new in the box. The guy built it and never shot it.



I already own I already own one of these rifles so I am familiar with the accuracy of the gum but mines not tricked out like this one it just has the rifle with a fixed scope and a sling. My Brother in law want a 5.56 he shot mine so I'll just save him the trouble of finding one and sell him mine.

 

[Darren Wright]

Good looking plinker. I'm hoping to make it down to Phoenix in the next month or two. I'll try to hook up with you, there are a few thousand .223 cases in my dad's stash that need a good home. I think there may be a couple of case tumblers there also.

 

[Don Baer]

Good looking plinker. I'm hoping to make it down to Phoenix in the next month or two. I'll try to hook up with you, there are a few thousand .223 cases in my dad's stash that need a good home. I think there may be a couple of case tumblers there also.

I pro.ise tomake good use of them.

 

[Don Baer]

well took it out to the range I had used the laser bore site at home to get it close then shot a few rounds at 50 yards to get it dialed in. I took the target out to 100 yards. The first shot was to the right of center so a few clicks and it was right on. Next I shot 4 groups of 5. Not to bad now it will be up to the shooter to improve. All in all I am very happy.

 

[Darren Wright]

Nice shooting! We're you shooting reloads or box ammo? If reloads, might try some loads in small increments lighter and some hotter to see if the gun likes any of them. What's the twist rate on that rifle?

 

[Don Baer]

those were 55 grain reloads, the rifle is a 1-8 twist, I got some 40 grain and 35 grain that I want to load up and try.

 

[Darren Wright]

Id guess they won't do better than the 55 grains, but depends on how many grains of powder. For an 1:8 twist, you may try a heavier bullet, like a 69 to 75 grain. It's certainly worth experimenting to figure out what that gun likes best though. That is part of the fun of reloading.

 

[Brent Dowell]

Wow! Nice looking rifle!

 

[Ted Calver]

Good shooting! You'll be bulls-eyeing some womp rats with that set up.

 

[Don Baer]

Wow! Nice looking rifle!

Thanks Brent.

Darren I just checked and I have some 60 grain and 69 grain as well as 50 grain, I'll load up 20 of each 35,40,50 60 and 69 and take em out next week. Your right that is part of the fun.

 

[Don Baer]

well it likes heavier rounds.....

69 grain with 20.5 grain alliance reloader 7 powder win primers. I think I will stick with that load for hunting.

 

[Darren Wright]

I'd play around with a few grains of powder less and more on some test loads to see if it tightens up any more, but that is looking a lot better.