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My experience has ben that 1/7 barrels are more accurate with 62 to 75gr bullets than with 55gr. If you haven't tried the RMR 69gr or Hornady 75gr bthp, you might try those.I also have that same upper, fixed to a PSA lower. Honestly, I have been somewhat disappointed in the accuracy. It is consistently averaging just under 2 MOA for 5 shots from a solid rest with handloads. 55 gr FMJ ammo is under 3 MOA. I may replace the barrel, but I was hoping it would at least match my S&W original Sport’s 1 in 8” twist 5R barrel which is consistently under 1.5 MOA. To be fair, I have talked to others that say their PSA uppers are under MOA with tuned handloads, so maybe I just haven’t found the right combo yet.
Yeah they're a little better, they polish the mating surface and get rid of the gritty feel. The Larue MBT2 is a lot better and IMHO very close to a Geissele for 1/2 the $$. I have both and won't buy anything but Larue again.I notice the kit the O.P. linked lists the E.P.T. trigger. It is better than their stock trigger.
I have tried 40 gr through 77 gr, mostly with Ramshot TAC, but also Varget, IMR-8208XBR, Accurate 2230 and Ramshot X-Terminator. The 55 gr FMJ are typically the worst, even 40 gr V-Max and Nosler Varmageddons shoot better than 55 gr FMJ, but still not great out of my PSA 1 in 7” twist. I have had much better results with my 1 in 8” twist Stag Model 6 and S&W M&P 15 Sport.My experience has ben that 1/7 barrels are more accurate with 62 to 75gr bullets than with 55gr. If you haven't tried the RMR 69gr or Hornady 75gr bthp, you might try those.
The Military went with a 1 in 7 to stabilize the very long tracer rounds a 1 in 8 is more ideal for the shorter 77 SMK and down. Still there shouldn't be that much difference. Coming from a manufacturing background I bet PSA probably cuts a few more barrels before they change cutters to save a little money so they're a bit more luck of the draw.I have tried 40 gr through 77 gr, mostly with Ramshot TAC, but also Varget, IMR-8208XBR, Accurate 2230 and Ramshot X-Terminator. The 55 gr FMJ are typically the worst, even 40 gr V-Max and Nosler Varmageddons shoot better than 55 gr FMJ, but still not great out of my PSA 1 in 7” twist. I have had much better results with my 1 in 8” twist Stag Model 6 and S&W M&P 15 Sport.
You’re not gonna find anything better for the money. I say go for it and get to shooting.Im thinking about another AR from Palmetto and I think this will be a little more accurate than the run of the mill AR. It is an 18” rifle length 233 Wylde.
https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-18-rl-223-wylde-15-mlok-moe-ept-rifle-kit-w-mbus-ss.html It will just be for punching paper at maybe out to 200-250 yards and I’ll put a decent scope on it that won’t limit it.
So for the price and my goals, what do you guys think?
If that’s the case then why not .22 lr? Challenging, reasonably accurate, and cheaper to shoot even with high quality ammo. When things are tight, no sense owning what you cannot feed.
My experience has ben that 1/7 barrels are more accurate with 62 to 75gr bullets than with 55gr. If you haven't tried the RMR 69gr or Hornady 75gr bthp, you might try those.
Got it and replied, a most generous offer sir, thank you.
Good looking firearm !