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I was thinking about this today, so figured I'd make a thread.
I've not sat down to really print a group at 100 yards or anything with my SCAR, but I got to wondering about accuracy and the max effective distance they can be shot at. I've got a little bolt action Mossberg MVP in 5.56, that I have used to consistently score hits on steel out to 700 yards with (this was on a very calm day, anything past 400 gets hairy in the wind). This little bolt gun easily shoots sub MOA with quality ammo. The furthest I have shot my SCAR was about 500 yards, on iron sights. My hit rate at that point was maybe 20%.
I know that .223 or 5.56 round is generally only effective out to maybe 300 yards as far as ballistics are concerned against perhaps a man sized target, but I'm curious as to how far any of us have effectively shot in terms of accuracy and consistency? Again, I'm not looking to make a long range setup out of the SCAR, just curious. I know the 17's are reportedly just as accurate as any given .308 battle rifle. I have shot my M1A out to 1000, and ranges out to 600 are pretty dang easy with that. I've heard very favorable things about the 17's in regard to some of these distances as well. but I digress.
How far have you pushed it (your SCAR 16)? What type of groups have you been able to produce when trying? Has anybody really checked in on how tight they can keep it at 100 yards? I know this is a short (ish) barrel semi auto rifle, not made for bench rest shooting, but I'm curious about it's inherent accuracy in regard to consistency hitting targets out to distances past a few hundred yards.
I guess I'm also partially curious as to how it would stand up to a bolt gun in the accuracy department. Knowing that the .223/5.56 round isnt all that useful past a few hundred yards, it probably doesnt really matter that much if there is a small difference.
I've not sat down to really print a group at 100 yards or anything with my SCAR, but I got to wondering about accuracy and the max effective distance they can be shot at. I've got a little bolt action Mossberg MVP in 5.56, that I have used to consistently score hits on steel out to 700 yards with (this was on a very calm day, anything past 400 gets hairy in the wind). This little bolt gun easily shoots sub MOA with quality ammo. The furthest I have shot my SCAR was about 500 yards, on iron sights. My hit rate at that point was maybe 20%.
I know that .223 or 5.56 round is generally only effective out to maybe 300 yards as far as ballistics are concerned against perhaps a man sized target, but I'm curious as to how far any of us have effectively shot in terms of accuracy and consistency? Again, I'm not looking to make a long range setup out of the SCAR, just curious. I know the 17's are reportedly just as accurate as any given .308 battle rifle. I have shot my M1A out to 1000, and ranges out to 600 are pretty dang easy with that. I've heard very favorable things about the 17's in regard to some of these distances as well. but I digress.
How far have you pushed it (your SCAR 16)? What type of groups have you been able to produce when trying? Has anybody really checked in on how tight they can keep it at 100 yards? I know this is a short (ish) barrel semi auto rifle, not made for bench rest shooting, but I'm curious about it's inherent accuracy in regard to consistency hitting targets out to distances past a few hundred yards.
I guess I'm also partially curious as to how it would stand up to a bolt gun in the accuracy department. Knowing that the .223/5.56 round isnt all that useful past a few hundred yards, it probably doesnt really matter that much if there is a small difference.
