Posted on Sep 3, 2020
Is it "pointless" to scope an AR if using 5.56/.223?
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LCDR Joshua Gillespie
It certainly does. I had myself convinced it "made sense" if someone wasn't trying to hit 1,000 yards plus... or take out a vehicle's engine block when they got there. I'll admit that the fellas telling me the idea was "crap" might be the sort to drop the cash for a "custom" precision weapon... I'm poor and optimistic LOL!
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I guess it depends on what you are using the weapon for.
If you are target shooting long distance it makes sense. You might want to spend a little more and upgrade your ammo to match grade.
If the weapon is for personal defense or sport shooting within 30 yards, a laser dot or holographic scope makes much more sense. For me anyway.
There are rails that allow for mounting both of them.
If you are target shooting long distance it makes sense. You might want to spend a little more and upgrade your ammo to match grade.
If the weapon is for personal defense or sport shooting within 30 yards, a laser dot or holographic scope makes much more sense. For me anyway.
There are rails that allow for mounting both of them.
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LCDR Joshua Gillespie
I agree. Personally, I like the way the Navy went: Mk18 for CQB, Mk12 for longer ranges where they needed more speed/less weight than traditional, bolt action weapons. I feel like less a "noob" now... everyone can't have a Barrett in the safe just for "fun".
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Ii scope all of them even the .17. My AR platform weapon also has additional side mount Iron sites, for the close in work.
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LCDR Joshua Gillespie
Nice. I do think 77 grain and a 1:7 twist is the way to go though... get as much velocity and mass as possible out of the little 5.56.
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SPC Steven Nihipali
LCDR Joshua Gillespie - why are 1:7 barrels so hard to find and more expensive? All the factory are 1:8 or 9
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LCDR Joshua Gillespie
SPC Steven Nihipali - I'm just guessing, but I think everything is hard to find right now... people are buying everything up faster than it can be restocked (that, or it's artificial scarcity driving higher prices).
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