09-04-2020, 06:43 PM
DVDVC Wrote:Thank you for the reply, but I'm still not sure what is a reasonable expectation on accuracy potential and how much I need to invest to get it. Do I need to invest in a billet receiver and a top shelf barrel to get decent accuracy, or can it be done with a mid range ($300-400) barrel and a good forged receiver, or will a $200 barrel get it done. What do I need to shoot sub-MOA? I know you can't judge how good of a marksman I may or may not be, or my technical ability to properly assemble an AR, or my ability to develop a proper handload, so let's assume I can shoot, reload and assemble an AR without buggering up the job. Is it reasonable to assume that I should be able to assemble an sub-MOA upper and how deep do I need to go to achieve it?
Ok so you want sub-moa. And you want to hunt with it and play on target say too 600 yards and you want to hold sub-moa to 600 yards.
Spend 500 or more on a custom barrel useing no lower in quiality then criterion and be better to go with bartlein, Krieger or lithia. Top it off with a great scope and great scope mount and a great ar target trigger.
With a well put together and torque balanced rifle that's properly gassed and some good load work up it will give you all the accuracy you could ever want.
Barrel length is up to your specific needs but a 20 to 16 inch will cover out to 600 easily. If you want the most speed you can get go for the 24 inch. If you go with the 24 inch get a nice bullet heavy wall upper to match the long thick heavy profile of the barrel and resist flex during the firing cycle. Lapp the upper and bed the barrel and the rest is on your skills.
Mark at Precision firearms is who I would have do my barrel.