M&P Sport II Accuracy?

[wdl]

Just bought a Sport II and was wondering what kind of accuracy I can expect from it? The only mods I plan at this time is a improved trigger and a free floated handguard and barrel and some kind of scope, what are Youall getting.

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[Hotshot9]

Sounds like your on the right track to making a more accurate rifle. All the right moves other than your personal touch features like hand grips, butt stock and such. But as we all know the furniture list never ends......haha
Good luck and have fun but always be safe!!

 

[Skeptic 9c]

What kind of accuracy do you expect? What are you shooting now?
The SWaMPy 15s are known for their triggers and accuracy.
Instead of turning the carbine into something else, why not just get a long barreled upper with the features you want? Cross reference brownells.com or palmettostatearmory.com for example.

Geoff
Who notes most ARs can shoot a single hole group at 25 yard zero targets if the gun likes the ammo.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Like most carbines, you will probably see between 2 and 4 MOA.

 

[Kadonny]

It will shoot better than you can

 

[vonn]

Ammo that your gun likes can make all the difference. I try as many as I can and then decide.

 

[wdl]

Like most carbines, you will probably see between 2 and 4 MOA.

Well I haven't much of a chance to do much shouting yet, just to check function. I know it is not going to come close to my Remington 700 that shoots sub 1/2 MOA with it's pet hand load but I am hope I can closer to 1moa., but again it's an entry-level AR.
Thanks for your replies.


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[AR Owner]

When i put my Nikon p-223 scope on and sighted in, I got sub 2 moa at 100 yards on outdoor range in the cold weather using american eagle 5.56 55 grain. Probably could have improved upon that with a good shooting rest and warmer weather to spend time tuning.

 

[Mike G 0351]

Out of the box with Nato 5.56 It probably out shoot you.
Remember it's a Carbine Combat Rifle....

 

[Westie1]

With good handloads, 1 moa is doable especially if you get away from the fmj's. And you may find that you have a little more flexibility as to bullet/powder combo then you do with the 700.

 

[Tinhack]

Out of the box with Nato 5.56 It probably out shoot you.
Remember it's a Carbine Combat Rifle....

Close combat at that--100yds. or less. If you want accuracy, don't buy a carbine. Buy a long gun. Carbines are for putting a lot of lead down range and that's about it.

In my defense, some have stretched it to 300yds. and can hit the side of a barn.

 

[Arik]

How cheap/expensive are you going to go on ammo? The firearm is just one part of the equation. Quality parts matter as well as quality ammo.... if your going for accuracy. I only bought much my rifles to sight in, afterwards it's all off hand

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[Fishinfool]

My experience with Colt, Bushmaster, and Rock River carbines is that with a scope, good rest, free floated handguard, decent trigger, and quality ammo (usually not mil surplus), you should do considerably better than 2 to 4 inches at 100 yards. My carbines, so equipped and loaded are more like the 1 1/2 inch range.

Larry

 

[wdl]

I buy the cheap ammo for the grandkids can shoot milk jugs, I've been reloading for about 20 years so I understand the importance of good components BTW MY 700 is in 223 so the learning curve should be short I mainly bought the AR because my Wife wanted one, I have always been a bolt Guy but after I started shooting it and it is like a adult Legos, should be fun playing with it, and if you knew me I won't be able to leave it stock.

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[jimbo728]

Dont under estimate the accuracy potential of a 16" barrel.
With the right loads, a good trigger, a good barrel and a decent scope
MOA and even sub MOA is possible.
Jim

 

[wdl]

Dont under estimate the accuracy potential of a 16" barrel.
With the right loads, a good trigger, a good barrel and a decent scope
MOA and even sub MOA is possible.
Jim

Well just was on Rainier's Web site and they have barrels with a Wydle chamber they guarantee moa or sub-moa with match ammo, Very Interesting.

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[MichiganScott]

With a good trigger, free floated barrel, a good scope, a competent shooter, and Black Hills 52gr match grade ammo, you should easily get less than 1.5" groups at 100 yards. If you can't, you need a new barrel.

With cheap mil-spec ammo the same rifle will be 2 inches at best.

 

[BJHR]

SPORT II ACCURACY

I mounted a BUSHENELL AR-223 scope on my sport II. I am getting 1 MOA using HORNADY VMAX AMMO. I did do a break in by firing 1x10, 2x10, 3x5, & 5x5, cleaning after each shot string. Really tedious but seems to have made a difference.

 

[BJHR]

Dont under estimate the accuracy potential of a 16" barrel.
With the right loads, a good trigger, a good barrel and a decent scope
MOA and even sub MOA is possible.
Jim

Jim is correct.

 

[cyphertext]

I mounted a BUSHENELL AR-223 scope on my sport II. I am getting 1 MOA using HORNADY VMAX AMMO. I did do a break in by firing 1x10, 2x10, 3x5, & 5x5, cleaning after each shot string. Really tedious but seems to have made a difference.

I guarantee you that the barrel voodoo made no difference, especially with a nitrated barrel.