What to expect

KY DAN · Jan 5, 2020

https://www.del-ton.com/Rifle-Kit-p/rkt102.htm

What standard of accuracy should I hold my rifle too? I have no issue using iron sights to hit a 9 inch plate at 200 yards with cheap federal 55 grain fmj. Is this worth finding a load for or just stick with surplus ammo?

jonnyc · Jan 5, 2020

First see what results you get with your standard 55gr. surplus. You might be very happy.

paulo · Jan 5, 2020

Try a few other brands of ammo to see how they group. With a 20 inch barrel and the right twist you may get better accuracy from a 62 or 69 grain load.

7mmsavage · Jan 6, 2020

That’s a good upper. I bought the same one about 6-7 years ago. Of course now you can buy a complete rifle for that but that’s not what you’re asking. Idk if the kits or barrels have changed since then but I’m happy with mine.

This is my personal best with that rifle. Open sights, shooting off of sand bags at 100 yards. It measures about 1-1/8 at its widest point. My load is 24.5 gr of H335 using Hornady 55 gr fmjbt.

someguy2800 · Jan 6, 2020

I had a delton 16" barrel on my first AR15. It shot about 2" at 100 yards with my handloads. The 55 grain FMJ load you are using is typically not capable of any more accuracy than that but there are always exceptions. You may be able to find a different load that shoots better. The 1:9 twist will limit you to about 62-69 grain bullets or so.

KY DAN · Jan 6, 2020

7mmsavage said:
That’s a good upper. I bought the same one about 6-7 years ago. Of course now you can buy a complete rifle for that but that’s not what you’re asking. Idk if the kits or barrels have changed since then but I’m happy with mine.

This is my personal best with that rifle. Open sights, shooting off of sand bags at 100 yards. It measures about 1-1/8 at its widest point. My load is 24.5 gr of H335 using Hornady 55 gr fmjbt.

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I got this from midway about 1 1/2 ago for around $350 on sale I am happy with the accuracy in pracical terms. I have touched steel plates at 300 meters using iron sights but I could not find my shots at 500 meters.

Varminterror · Jan 6, 2020

If your expectation is 4.5moa from that rifle, I highly doubt you will be disappointed. I’d tend to expect much better.

az_imuth · Jan 7, 2020

I have a chrome lined version of that upper on one of my rifles that I put together 4-5 years ago. With irons, it will do 1.5 - 2.0" consistently at 100 yards using PMC ammo. The federal doesn't shoot quite as well in mine, but you'll just have to try out a few brands to see what yours will like. The PMC stuff seems a little milder than most of the other store bought brands, but seems to shoot better in most of my AR's.

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