I figured I would post this for some fellow members starting out with new semi-auto rigs. Don't give up, and keep working towards your goal. To think you're going to get .5moa on every group is not realistic. Shoot for 1" and everything under sub-moa is a bonus. I have yet, to this day, to shoot sub-moa on 6total, 5shot groups, in a row, with my LMT (but have come damn close as you can see in my picture / target on the right)... If you can do this, then you're a better shooter than me: http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...0yard-semi-auto-6groups-30round-shootout.html
There really is a technique to driving a bigger cal semi-auto rig (IMO, grain weights above 150grns)... Even still for .223 AR's. Recoil impulse, trigger control, follow through, heat build up in your barrel, expecting that last shot with different recoil impulse (this produces that last round flier), and not moving your head away from check weld / scope during your shots all play an important roll in getting consistent groups. Bipod or sand bag in the front, with a sandbag used in the back. There is MUCH MUCH more to this than what I'm listing here and you just need to do your homework and research it here on SH and other websites.
Also, just as important is using the correct ammo that works well with your rig / barrel. Half of the fun, well in my opinion, is the never ending search for the ammo that works well with your rifle.
As you can see here in my picture how much ammo can effect your groups with a gasser. Both are shot with the same bullet, BUT one is with federal brass vs nato brass, and 43grns vs 40.5grns of varget. It really is all about finding that "node" that works well with your rifle / barrel. Each rifle can have multiple "nodes" dependent upon the amount of powder you drop (low / middle / high nodes = if you don't know what i'm talking about then it is time for some research and getting into reloading!!)... There is a HUGE difference between these two targets! Keep up the practice, fine tune your technique, and find the ammo that works well with your rifle and you will be shooting SUB-MOA all day long very soon. BTW, the target on the right is the best I've EVER done with my LMT at 100yards (well, for a 30round total, 6group, 5shots, in a row, target that is)....
Too many variables to list that go into getting kick ass groups with semi-auto gas rifles.
There really is a technique to driving a bigger cal semi-auto rig (IMO, grain weights above 150grns)... Even still for .223 AR's. Recoil impulse, trigger control, follow through, heat build up in your barrel, expecting that last shot with different recoil impulse (this produces that last round flier), and not moving your head away from check weld / scope during your shots all play an important roll in getting consistent groups. Bipod or sand bag in the front, with a sandbag used in the back. There is MUCH MUCH more to this than what I'm listing here and you just need to do your homework and research it here on SH and other websites.
Also, just as important is using the correct ammo that works well with your rig / barrel. Half of the fun, well in my opinion, is the never ending search for the ammo that works well with your rifle.
As you can see here in my picture how much ammo can effect your groups with a gasser. Both are shot with the same bullet, BUT one is with federal brass vs nato brass, and 43grns vs 40.5grns of varget. It really is all about finding that "node" that works well with your rifle / barrel. Each rifle can have multiple "nodes" dependent upon the amount of powder you drop (low / middle / high nodes = if you don't know what i'm talking about then it is time for some research and getting into reloading!!)... There is a HUGE difference between these two targets! Keep up the practice, fine tune your technique, and find the ammo that works well with your rifle and you will be shooting SUB-MOA all day long very soon. BTW, the target on the right is the best I've EVER done with my LMT at 100yards (well, for a 30round total, 6group, 5shots, in a row, target that is)....
Too many variables to list that go into getting kick ass groups with semi-auto gas rifles.
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