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Like the title says, is there a simple book out there filled with instructions for properly sighting in a scope, using Mil ranging to gauge distance and working with target loads in determing which way to go in bullet/powder selection? I want a basic how to guide on setting up a new gun. I was trying to get a comprehensive guide out of the US, but they wont ship the CD up here.

I have looked around for such a book, but theres alot out there and Im not sure whats a good one to get.

The AR gun im building right now has an 18" SS Lothar barrel 1:8 twist, .223 Wylde. Optic will be a NXS 3.5x15 x56mm. Mount is a Larue one piece cantilever type.

I have sighted in scopes and optics in the past, but wanted something for a reference manual to ensure Im not missing anything. I am hoping to use this for shooting up to 500 or so yards. No laughter....it will be awhile before I get good enough to move beyond that.

I have a PRS stock and an Atlas BT bipod for it as well.
 
You may have better luck in getting your answers in the black rifles forum. However I am willing to share my limited experience. I do not think there is one manual which would cover every bullet and powder combination for every rifle in existance. You have a bunch of questions each of them will probably have to be researched individually.

For the first. How do I sight in my rifle, well I suspect that you know that the sights should be calibrated so that point of aim equals point of impact at a certain range:) What you are probably interested in is point blank range. Which means at what range can I just aim at target and get a hit on the target somewhere without adjusting for elevation.

Using mildots there is a stickie it is a formula.

size of target x 1000 divided by mil dot measurement= range

If a 1 yard target is three mildots high then

1 yard x 1000 divided by 3= Range 333 Yards

Shooter ready is a decent program where you practice mildot ranging until your sick of it.

As for bullet and powder. For longer range it is desirable to have a quality bullet with a higher ballistic coefficient. Your rifle is barrel could stabilize up to a 77 grain bullet maybe 80, however they will probably not fit in your mag. Best to ask people in the black and green the best combo is. I have owned ARs before and it is not an ideal single shot carbine.
 
Thanks guys, I have been reading alot of it. So theres no good manual out there for the AR as a precision shooter? How to build up loads for it? What I have seen wont ship due to ITAR issues. I shouldve been more specific with the question. Ill keep on reading.
 
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