My recent experience with XCR-L accuracy (Pics!!)

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CDNsldr

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I picked up a used XCR-L Light barrelled KeyMod (1-9 twist) with about 1500 rounds through her back in the fall. Picked up a 4x32 LED ACOG, BCM KAG grip, MBUS PRO irons, Precision Armament M-72 brake, and the Magpul K pistol grip to complete the package. Haven't really got a chance to shoot her much. Ive only put about 300 rounds down range.

I decided to do a quick ammo comparison. Ive heard all kinds of rumours about people getting their XCR's to shoot near MOA with the right type of ammo. I took a stroll through my local Cabelas and grabbed 4 boxes off the shelf. Im not a big ammo guru so I picked what appeared to the the highest end 223 (most expensive) of various grains. Ive always heard that 55-62gr is ideal for 1-9 twist barrel.



Here is what I shot:

Spam Can Norinco 5.56mm 55gr (I believe it's 55gr?)
Remington Premier ACCUTIP-V .223 55gr
Hornady Varmint Express .223 55gr V-MAX
Nosler Match Grade Ballistic Tip .223 60gr BT
Hornady Superformance Match .223 75r BTHP

I shot 5 rd groups from 100m (verified by GPS).



Trijicon ACOG 4x32 LED w/ crosshair reticle. Illumination turned off as the reticle is sharper.





Aaaaand the results!

Norinco 55gr

3.64 MOA





Remington 55gr

1.91 MOA





Hornady 55gr

2.5 MOA





Nosler 60gr

2.38 MOA




Hornady 75gr :D :D :D

0.916 MOA




WOAH! This definitely impressed me. Probably a fair bit of luck involved... hah



and a pic of the entire target





I decided to shoot that series again to check for consistency (my own consistency lol). I wasn't able to group the 75gr as well the second time around, but I was starting to get impatient.

I'm not a precision shooter my any means and the ACOG is not a precision optic. It's a combat sight designed for centre of mass hits.

Norinco 3.46 MOA
Remington 2.5 MOA
Hornady 55gr 2.02 MOA
Nosler 60gr 1.91 MOA
Hornday 75gr 2.62 MOA



All in all I'm rather satisfied. With a little bit of concentration, good ammo, and maybe a bench I'm sure I could get this thing shooting 1.5moa consistently.
 
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Looks like you found some accurate off the shelf ammo. And a great shooting new rifle. I still have to get me one of those!
 
Grapeshot said:
Nice. I couldn't get mine to shoot better than 2 MOA when I had one.

Where did you get that target?
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I snagged a large roll of these from work (military). There is a website on the bottom of the targets though... Taskforcetargets.com

They work great for pistol as well.
 
laker415 said:
The Superformance match has always been a good performer for me in my 223. Nice shooting. How about some hand loads...
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I absolutely refuse to get into hand loading. Hah! I don't have that kind of time or patience. Lol I'm mainly interested in CQB type shooting. Just had to put the new toy through her paces. :p
 
Not bad at all.

I bet with some more precision intended optics you could get it to do much better.


Add tuned hand loads to a precision optic and you might have a sub-MOA non-restricted black rifle.
 
Nice shooting CDNsldr

I'm loving my XCR, but I don't have the patience to shoot it from a bench.
Stand up and make it rain lead, I say. :)

Mine is a 2 minute gun too. 200 rounds in under 2 minutes, all on paper. No bad eh ;).
 
Decided to upgrade the competition version. I've started shooting 3gun and the extended length upper will allow for a much better shooting position for myself. As well, there are a few nice updates: Wylde chamber, FAST2 stock with the tension screw and improved buttons for extending and retracting, new Omni brass deflector, type3 7 position gas regulator, firing pin retaining pin has a small o-ring to keep it from falling out so easily, gas tube looks slightly different as well.

Got a smoking deal on a near new rifle (PO only put 40rds down range...thanks "cwblackwell88"!)





I headed to the 40m indoor range near my house to get the Magpul BUIS pro's sighted in. ACOG is currently out for warranty repair. I have VERY limited time shooting with irons (don't we all!), and well i know it's only 40m, but I was fairly happy with these groupings. Just using cheap surplus 5.56 ammo. Can't wait to get my optic back and compare accuracy with my previous XCR.


5rounds




10 rounds

 
I'm very happy with my xcr in 7.62x39. With hornady 123 z-max, 24.5 gr h4198, I get 1"-1.5" groups. But as can be expected, older norc surplus can be minute of "pie plate". The last norc I just got from Cam Am's last sale is shootin 2-3" at 100m.
 
Got out to the range today to confirm my 100m zero with the Magpul MBUS Pro's. I was please with the accuracy I was able to squeeze out. From my googling I had read that I should expect 7-12moa with AR style irons.

I was aimed for a 50/200 zero. Was dead on at 50 but unable to confirm 200m due to range limitations. I was expecting a couple inches high at 100m, but due to the hot Norinco 5.56mm 55grn I was hitting several inches high. Quick adjustment and the MPI was where I wanted it.


All these shots were supported off the magazine with IRON SIGHTS.

One of my first 100m groupings. VERY VERY impressed with the main group...not sure about the flier, but most likely 100% my error. I'm starting to see some trends with the shape of my grouping leading me to believe I have several areas needing improvement!







After giving her two clicks up, I'm where I want to be.







Rapid fire on the last one. About a shot per second.




Can't wait to get my optic back too see her full potential! Might have to borrow a bench to see what the rifle is ACTUALLY capable of. I know this rifle is not engineered around precision, but I still like to know its baseline.
 
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