HGW AR-15 first try at 100 yd with 10X

[glbedd53]

This was the best I could do at 100 yd with 10x with the HGW AR-15 I got from someone that owed me money. I never knew how good to expect from out of the box AR's . I've always been able to cover 3 shot groups with a quarter with my Colt HBAR and sometimes better( on days that I'm not shaky). I have not been able to get any info about this AR so far. Not sure what it's supposed to be.

[Beiruty]

pretty good better than my Tikka T3 SS in 30.06.

[glbedd53]

I'm gonna try again with some different ammo. This gun was built by someone that has to do with the Arms Room in League City but the guy I talked to didn't have a lot of answers.

[The Annoyed Man]

What kind of scope are you using?

[glbedd53]

Leupold 3.5 - 10 x 40 tactical. I don't think it's the scope. If it's not me it's probably the rifle. I don't know how tight this AR is supposed to shoot or how it was broke in. That was with Winchester 50 gr ballistic silvertips. I have some Hornady 55 gr. V-Max Moly and some Hornady 75 gr. TAP BTHP but I don't know what the twist is yet. Most likely 1 in 9, that's what my Colt is.

[The Annoyed Man]

Leupold 3.5 - 10 x 40 tactical. I don't think it's the scope. If it's not me it's probably the rifle. I don't know how tight this AR is supposed to shoot or how it was broke in. That was with Winchester 50 gr ballistic silvertips. I have some Hornady 55 gr. V-Max Moly and some Hornady 75 gr. TAP BTHP but I don't know what the twist is yet. Most likely 1 in 9, that's what my Colt is.

I don't think it's you or the scope... and by the way, that looks like about just a shade over 1 MOA if that coin is a quarter. 1 MOA at 100 yards for an AR15 with a standard HBAR barrel with a 1:9 twist is well within acceptable accuracy. That's more accurate than a lot of hunting rifles, and an AR with a 1:9 HBAR is not exactly a sniper rifle. That said, you will probably get your best results from ammo in the 55-69 grain range for that twist rate. You may find that the 75 grain TAP ammo doesn't shoot that well in that rifle. And mounting a bull barrel will increase your accuracy dramatically; but I would be satisfied if that were my AR carbine with those results of yours.

Nice scope, by the way.

[glbedd53]

Nothing on the barrel. The Colt does say 1 in 9. I knew 75 gr probably wouldn't work well with a 1 in 9. Don't remember why I got them. I can always shoot them in my Mini-14.

[glbedd53]

Yep, the sharpie gauge says it's 1 in 9. thanks

[glbedd53]

Yeah you're right. I stopped handloading about 20 years ago but about a year ago I found 2 boxes of .223 I had loaded back then. I shot them through the Colt and it was tighter groups than with any factory loads I've had. If I ever get to retire I'm gonna get back into it again.

[gwashorn]

My AR15 was built by The Arms Room in League City. They bought HGW, (Holland Gun Works) there in Webster. I think they operate now out of the warehouses down on I-45 below League City. They use Mega Gator upper and lowers on mine. It has the HGW with a logo for The Arms Room stamped on it. Mega Gator on the uppers and lowers. I chose the combinations I wanted for mine and they built it up. You can google the HGW and they get a good review from most. I sited mine in and it was great. I have a 1:7 twist and handles the Hornady 75gr boattails really nice. the barrel should have the twist listed on it. I do not remember where the stamp is on mine. I have a chrome lined. But I am very happy with my build from them. Good service too.

Gary

[glbedd53]

I was at The Arms Room yesterday with the S/N and they couldn't or didn't want to tell me much. As far as I can tell it's a 1 in 9 and it's not chrome lined. It does say Mega Machine on the upper and lower but nothing on the barrel.

[glbedd53]

Went to the range this morning. The Hornady V-Max 55 gr. Moly were the best through this AR. A penny will just barely cover the best group. That was the best one I had today. Most I could cover with a quarter. I don't think I have ever done any better with my Colt. After I shot the 1 cent group I folded up everything and went home. Grandma always told me to quit when I'm ahead.