M1A accuracy

roklok · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:33 am Post subject: M1A accuracy

I have not started handloading for my M1A yet, but have been trying different factory loads to see what the accuracy potential might be. Today I was shooting Federal 150 grain loads and was extremely pleased with the groups I was getting. At 100 yards shooting from the prone position with the rifle forend resting on a rolled up sleeping bag, I shot numerous sub MOA groups. My M1A is the Bush rifle model, not a match rifle, however I did glass bed the receiver and gas block. I mounted a 2-7 Leupold using the A.R.M.S. 18 mount. Here is a three shot group I could cover with a dime.

roklok · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:34 am Post subject: Re: M1A accuracy

Here is a six shot group not much bigger than a quarter

roklok · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:36 am Post subject: Re: M1A accuracy

My M1A

Vince · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:28 am Post subject: Re: M1A accuracy

Nice mate. Looks like you have got yourself one heck of a good shooter there.

Cheers, Vince

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: M1A accuracy

Lookin real good Roklok. It's a keeper Very Happy

Joe

roklok · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:27 am Post subject: Re: M1A accuracy

Thanks guys, it definitely is a keeper. Was shooting it again tonight and getting similar groups. It seems to be an honest sub MOA rifle with the cheap Federal 150 grain factory loads. I want to try it with some match quality ammo off a bench and see if I can shrink the groups even more. I have been doing all my shooting prone off a rolled up sleeping bag.

stovepipe · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:53 am Post subject: Re: M1A accuracy

Nice!

A rifle next to a refer....nice connection!

Hope it's full soon w/ good things to eat.