More detailed information to come on Dad’s AR-15 build for prairie hunting, but I wanted to post a brief range report from this past Sunday. Dad’s AR-15 has a 20″ Heavy Bergara Barrel with a 1-8″ twist, rifle length gas system and target crown. Based on the weight and effort it takes to lug this heavy monster around, it better be a tack driver.

First trip to the range was a little discouraging with our 50 grain Hornady V-Max hand loads. The best we could achieve was 2″ groups at 100 yards after zero. Ironically our accuracy with 55 grain FMJ Federal …read more