Ruger AR-556

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I bought one from Atwoods in Dec 2018 when they were on sale for $480. Not bad for the money, first AR I've had in some time. Have a little over a thousand rounds through it, and there's a few loads it plain old does not like. Aguila and Armscor .223 gave it fits. Accuracy is more than acceptable, will hold around 3 MOA at 300 easily enough with M193 or M855. It seems to like the heavier bullet a touch more.

I do intend to snag a slightly higher end rifle if my taxes come out right this year, I would like a few more options. But for a bare bones rifle, it'll do fine.
 

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I bought one from Atwoods in Dec 2018 when they were on sale for $480. Not bad for the money, first AR I've had in some time. Have a little over a thousand rounds through it, and there's a few loads it plain old does not like. Aguila and Armscor .223 gave it fits. Accuracy is more than acceptable, will hold around 3 MOA at 300 easily enough with M193 or M855. It seems to like the heavier bullet a touch more.

I do intend to snag a slightly higher end rifle if my taxes come out right this year, I would like a few more options. But for a bare bones rifle, it'll do fine.
9" group at 300 yards?
 

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Anybody out there with Ruger AR-556 experience? Seeing them at a pretty good price online.
Would be my first "sporting rifle".
If you are looking for a good price on an entry level AR-15 this isn't a bad deal. $350 with FREE shipping. (+ tax)

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-ar15-freedom-classic-lower-odg-7779347.html

Plus...

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa...pper-with-bcg-and-charing-handle-7780181.html

Just pin them together and you have a complete rifle minus sights and a magazine.
 

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9" group at 300 yards?

Yup. This may be a tad on the better end of what it'll readily do for m, but yes, it should fairly easily hold under 9".

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