Ok, figured I'd follow up on my recent caliber decision post. (Was trying to decide between the M&P 15-22 Sport and the M&P 15 Sport).
As I mentioned in the other post, I went with the 15-22 for a number of reasons, not the least of which was ammo cost. My primary use for the rifle is range time, plinking, and shooting with the kids. Paid $379 out the door with tax and background check.
Anyway, I finally had a chance to get some shooting time in. Wow. Really, just wow. What an absolutely fun rifle to shoot! Loving it so far, and very, very happy with my decision. I found the sights to be pretty darn spot on out of the box at 50 yards, and not bad at 100 with obviously some slight elevation adjustment. I put maybe 500 rounds through it with zero issues. I ran Federal Automatch and Winchester Super X through it so far. I almost picked up a bucket of Remington Golden bullet, but hesitated as my local Dicks only had the 1400 round bucket and I'd rather try it out first before committing to that many rounds. If any has experience with it in the 15-22 I'd love to here it.
Anyway,loving this rifle so far. My only stress point is that the shop I purchased it from still has quite a few M&P 15 Sports at $550. It's REALLY tempting to pick one up at that price but I think the wife might shoot me with it. I may do it anyway as if it shoots half as well as the 15-22 I'd be a really happy camper. (Besides, a Dad NEEDS two AR style guns when he takes the kids along right)?
As I mentioned in the other post, I went with the 15-22 for a number of reasons, not the least of which was ammo cost. My primary use for the rifle is range time, plinking, and shooting with the kids. Paid $379 out the door with tax and background check.
Anyway, I finally had a chance to get some shooting time in. Wow. Really, just wow. What an absolutely fun rifle to shoot! Loving it so far, and very, very happy with my decision. I found the sights to be pretty darn spot on out of the box at 50 yards, and not bad at 100 with obviously some slight elevation adjustment. I put maybe 500 rounds through it with zero issues. I ran Federal Automatch and Winchester Super X through it so far. I almost picked up a bucket of Remington Golden bullet, but hesitated as my local Dicks only had the 1400 round bucket and I'd rather try it out first before committing to that many rounds. If any has experience with it in the 15-22 I'd love to here it.
Anyway,loving this rifle so far. My only stress point is that the shop I purchased it from still has quite a few M&P 15 Sports at $550. It's REALLY tempting to pick one up at that price but I think the wife might shoot me with it. I may do it anyway as if it shoots half as well as the 15-22 I'd be a really happy camper. (Besides, a Dad NEEDS two AR style guns when he takes the kids along right)?
