cobra
Ultimate Member
Well back from my week up WV.
Had time to test out my new Nikon 223 scope with "free" mount deal.
Also shot the WPA steel cased Russian 5.56 ammo for the first time thru my Bushmaster AR.
First the scope. Set up targets at 100 yards. Fired a 5 shot group.
Aim was 3" right a 2" low.
Useing the 1 click = 1/4" at 100 yards.
Dialed in 12 clicks left,8 clicks up.
Another 5 shot group showed 1-1 1/2" group on the bullseye.
Shooting of the sandbag I made 1 more click up and left, to have groups shooting 1" everytime.
At this point reset the turret caps for 0 windage,100 yards elevation.
Next set up targets at 150 and 200 yards.
Still on the sand bags and tripod.
Dialed scope up to the 150 yard mark.
5 shot group showed al 5 within 2" of bullseye.
Back down to the 100 yard targets. Dial turret to the 100 yard mark. 5 shots right in bullseye again.
Next out to 200 yards. Turn dial to 200 yard mark. 5 shot group all 1" low but tight.
This shooting the cheap WPA or Bear ammo.
Switching to better Hornady ammo proved tighter groups.
Since scope will not fit in case when mounted to the rifle. Removed it,then remounted it. Still scope was right on.
Man I love this new scope
As for the cheap Russian ammo. Shot 400 rounds thru the BM without a hik cup.
Ran a bore snake thru it and ran 600 more rounds thru it again with not 1 problem.
Good news is I buy 500 rounds of the WPA ammo for $125.00 in WV. Good deal for plinking.
For what it's worth. I followed the lubeing recomendations on AR's off this sight.
Mobil 1 on the BCG and use freely. When cleaning bolt assembly was dirty. But at new time failed to function.
FWIW. I feel the Nikkon 223 scope is worth every penny.
Also a well lubed AR will shot the cheap stuff. HTH
Had time to test out my new Nikon 223 scope with "free" mount deal.
Also shot the WPA steel cased Russian 5.56 ammo for the first time thru my Bushmaster AR.
First the scope. Set up targets at 100 yards. Fired a 5 shot group.
Aim was 3" right a 2" low.
Useing the 1 click = 1/4" at 100 yards.
Dialed in 12 clicks left,8 clicks up.
Another 5 shot group showed 1-1 1/2" group on the bullseye.
Shooting of the sandbag I made 1 more click up and left, to have groups shooting 1" everytime.
At this point reset the turret caps for 0 windage,100 yards elevation.
Next set up targets at 150 and 200 yards.
Still on the sand bags and tripod.
Dialed scope up to the 150 yard mark.
5 shot group showed al 5 within 2" of bullseye.
Back down to the 100 yard targets. Dial turret to the 100 yard mark. 5 shots right in bullseye again.
Next out to 200 yards. Turn dial to 200 yard mark. 5 shot group all 1" low but tight.
This shooting the cheap WPA or Bear ammo.
Switching to better Hornady ammo proved tighter groups.
Since scope will not fit in case when mounted to the rifle. Removed it,then remounted it. Still scope was right on.
Man I love this new scope
As for the cheap Russian ammo. Shot 400 rounds thru the BM without a hik cup.
Ran a bore snake thru it and ran 600 more rounds thru it again with not 1 problem.
Good news is I buy 500 rounds of the WPA ammo for $125.00 in WV. Good deal for plinking.
For what it's worth. I followed the lubeing recomendations on AR's off this sight.
Mobil 1 on the BCG and use freely. When cleaning bolt assembly was dirty. But at new time failed to function.
FWIW. I feel the Nikkon 223 scope is worth every penny.
Also a well lubed AR will shot the cheap stuff.
HTH
