what's the best long range ar 5.56 (300 yards)

[tacticalcity]

Try being nicer....

+1. LOL!

[Oceanbob]

The one I just assembled is

Dang^^^^^awesome Chris!

Shoot her yet? What brand BCG?

[mr2ndamendment]

I like the title of this thread, stating 300 yards is "long range" for an AR15.

If it's a defensive AR, 200 yards is long range IMO. If it's a "pressure's-off," varmint/competition rig, 300 yards is just getting started.

I think anybody wanting to do the best "long range" work with a .223/5.56 AR platform should look into a 18" barrel. I may take some flack for it but that's about as good as it'll get for a .223/5.56 platform. YES, there are those exhibitionists who like to take a 75+ grain .223 and lob it out to 1,000 yards and beyond, but for the rest of us sitting in the 99% of AR shooters, that's just unrealistic.

Bottom line, if it's a .223/5.56 platform I think the 18" will suit you well for the most practical "long range" shooting you'll ever do with it.

[Thorax]

The Stag 6H upper has a ER Shaw barrel, not the best, but not bad at all.
You shouldn't have much trouble with it at 600 yards using heavier rounds (69-77 grainers).
You'll need fitting optics though, if you can't see it CLEARLY, you can't hit it precisely.

[XDRoX]

Dang^^^^^awesome Chris!

Shoot her yet? What brand BCG?

Thanks. No haven't shot it yet. PSA premium BCG. Had it laying around since the last panic.

[Gawernator]

Man sized target at 300m with a standard M-16, if you can't do that qual you need practice/eyesight correction

[highpower790]

Since I shoot highpower,Ill vote for a service A2 national match.

[SoCal326]

There was a mansized steel target at 300 yards and I went prone with an aimpoint M4. I would have hit all 30 but got cocky and only hit 28 times. Considering I am not even sure it was zeroed I thought it was pretty good.

28 out of 30 rounds on target @ 300 yards with a rifle that has not been zeroed is good shooting. Sounds like a real timesaver when it comes to setting your optics up.

I'd be more impressed if you shot those 30 rounds prone, out of a 30 round mag though.



Oh, and to the OP, my Daniel Defense M4V7 does 6 inch groups at 300 yards. I'm pretty happy with it.

[Banana_hands]

Mk12

[highpower]

Since I shoot highpower,Ill vote for a service A2 national match.

I was about to say the same thing. 20" A2 with a good barrel and NM sights will shoot remarkable groups from the prone position.

[Nathan Krynn]

28 out of 30 rounds on target @ 300 yards with a rifle that has not been zeroed is good shooting. Sounds like a real timesaver when it comes to setting your optics up.

I'd be more impressed if you shot those 30 rounds prone, out of a 30 round mag though.



Oh, and to the OP, my Daniel Defense M4V7 does 6 inch groups at 300 yards. I'm pretty happy with it.

We are in FL so it was a 30rd mag. It was sort of zeroed, just not dialed in all the way for my tastes. Darren had it on target closer in so I just held over a tad bit and the rounds went "GOONG".

[G21Shooter]

For a precision AR you need a stainless heavy or bull barrel.

Look into the Rock River Arms Varmint upper or complete rifle.

It will put them into the same hole at 100 yards, probably one of the best option for long range precision with an with a AR on a reasonable budget.

[G21Shooter]

300 yds isn't really long range. Any AR should be capable of hitting at that distance. Are you looking for a certain MOA at that distance?

Man-sized targets with a bone-stock M4 (14.5") carbine to 500 meters with ball ammo is a pretty standard requirement for qualification.

You're not even talking long range for the carbine until 600 meters. Then you might want to start looking into something special.

If the OP wants to shoot small groups any AR will not do, even at 100 yards. Generally your stock"mil spec" AR will shoot 2-3 MOA at best sometimes/usually worse.

You need a free floated match grade stainless heavy barrel, for optimum accuracy with the AR platform. A good trigger and of course a good optic is also a must. Don't forget match grade ammo.

[Thorax]

G21shooter

Did you even read the OPs post ???

He's looking at this

https://www.stagarms.com/model-6-super-varminter/

[Guapoh]

LWRC DMR and done.