“Most people shoot for speed and and long range.”
I shoot to learn where my bullets are at a given distance and to learn where that maximum is for a given projectile. I know the drops on the 55 grain pills out to 350 or so. Beyond that I use the heavier bullets.
I tried the 77 grain Match bullets but my rifle doesn’t seem to like them. Maybe I just haven’t found the right load for them.
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Practical hunting range with an AR is about what you suggested. The barrel length and rifling are key elements in accuracy with distance.
On an AR heavy bullets require fast rifling to stabilize. 8:1 or 7:1 twist