anyone have any m16/ar variant questions?

[Adam Helmer]

Gil,

Are the high scoring AR shooters better riflemen than the Garand and M1A shooters? A High Master with a "tricked out" AR will surely beat a Marksman or Sharpshooter with a "Rack" CMP Garand or M1A.

I have read reports of soldiers in Iraq who are unimpressed with M4 results in the wide open spaces against the Bad Guys who are sometimes using 8mm Mausers or .303 British rifles. Be that as it may, in the long open spaces of Iraq or Afganistan, I would prefer a 150 grain spitzer against a 55 grain 5.56mm projectile, even if the Army says the 5.56 is effective to 580 meters. Really?

Adam

[Gil Martin]

As you probably know DCM matches are Approved NRA Tournaments and the rifles used have to conform to specific standards. Not sure what you mean by a tricked out AR. There are some minor modifications that are permitted for M1s, M1As and ARs, but the rifles start out on a level playing field. The High Masters at our matches often shoot rifles other than an AR. However, the results are the same in that the ARs usually turn in the highest scores. If you like, I can send you the score sheets for the last ten years for review. Have you ever shot the 100 yard DCM match with an AR, or even own an AR? All the best...
Gil

[Rocky_Raccoon]

Adam, actually we use a 62 grain "green tip" but most of m4 s are getting 77grain sierra 'open tip' match because as we all know hollow points are against Geneva convention. They fly good but you must also consider we also have 240 gulf and saw machineguns with us and most squads also have dm rifles.(5.56) . There are no perfect assault weapons. Each has pro and cons and you just have to weigh it against your circumstances