[Lurker]

“Well, if I was shooting at a target from 480 yards I would want a different caliber rifle all together.”

I was required to hit a man sized target at 600 yards using a rack grade A-1 model using only iron sights and military issues ammunition.

It ain’t the rifle. It’s the shooter.

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[yarddog]

It isn’t that hard to hit a man sized target at 400 yards even for an average shooter.

The most important thing is that the sights be on at that distance.

[PROCON]

IIRC, the A1 had a rear flip site for ranges over 300 yards.

[Mariner]

I know I could hit a target that big from 600yds with that M16.

But I would want a different rifle for that purpose.

[MHGinTN]

Sorry, it’s the old eyes ... I doubt I could see a man sized target at 600 yards ... that’s why I built an AR 10.5 Pistol in 5.56. Should have built it in 5.45 x 39 but couldn’t find a barrel for that.

[smokingfrog]

With a 1:12 barrel twist you’re pretty much stuck with shooting the lighter bullets.

[Fightin Whitey]

Got a friend here in town, a Vietnam vet who later shot for the Army team, M1A, iron sights of course, targets at 600 yards.

Windage was the key, he says.

[OldSmaj]

I was required to hit a man sized target at 600 yards using a rack grade A-1 model using only iron sights and military issues ammunition.

I think a lot of folks forget that.

That 600 yard silhouette pop-up sure did look small through that little ring, didn't it?

Nevertheless, I never shot less than Expert with it, or with the 1911.

You're correct...it's the shooter, not the weapon.