Not sure if this would be the right thread to ask but I’ve been thinking about building a long range gun, I’ve shot .308 out to 1,200 yards before but was thinking about doing a 5.56 build. Had anyone ever shot that round out to 1,000 yards ? And if so was there anything special about the rifle ie. barrel, hand load or factory loaded ammo, muzzle brake, trigger etc. any help would be appreciated.
5.56 at 1,000 yards
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Hi,
Plain jane AR15 service rifle with 7.7 twist Kreiger barrel for the 77gr SMK from Blackhills ammunition; leather sling, open sights, heavy trigger, lol
Sincerely,
Theis
Plain jane AR15 service rifle with 7.7 twist Kreiger barrel for the 77gr SMK from Blackhills ammunition; leather sling, open sights, heavy trigger, lol
Sincerely,
Theis
5.56 at 1000 is a lot of fun. I have done it with an AR and a bolt action.
The difficult part is seeing or hearing the hits on steel at that distance.
The difficult part is seeing or hearing the hits on steel at that distance.
I agree
it is kinda fun!
77 SMK’s with some 8208 in my SPR build has done it a few times.
Because CMP and NRA Service Rifle rules require a minimum 4.5 pound trigger pull weight.
That's why you use hit indicators. Not sure what guys did before these. Argue a lot I assume.
I have a .223 Wylde, 16” bolt gun. I run 75 grain ELDs out to 1k. It is a lot of fun, and way cheaper to shoot than anything else I’ve got. Easy on the shoulder, so my wife and kids love it too. I’m really glad I did it. I will second that it’s harder to see and hear impacts, but I always have at least a spotter or 2 along. I guess I’m a social shooter lol.
I try regularly. You definitely have to be on your A game compared to a whiz bang magnum.
223, 20", 80 gr eld-m's. No wind, ~100% on a 12" plate, and ~70% on a 5" plate. Wind, sometimes 10-20% on the 12" plate. Super fun while wind allows hitting >50%.
I believe a device like this was used to increase sight and hearing.That's why you use hit indicators. Not sure what guys did before these. Argue a lot I assume.
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Spotted for a guy shooting 90 grain pills from a service rifle at 1K, iron sights. I think it was a Kreiger 1/7...he shot quite well but when that wind caught him...it caught all of us that day...my wide 9's were a scratch 6 for him. Only AR platform I saw that day.
