I'm pretty much a novice shooter who doesn't really have any thoughts of using these rifles for self - defense, much less any tactical paramilitary fantasies (but my toys would suggest otherwise!). I shoot primarily for the fun of hearing the "bang," with hits on the target being somewhat secondary.
Tactical Paramilitary Fantasies being exemplified by...
...which I think I may have mentioned before.
I just thought it would be good idea to have a thread with range reports from all your various SIG rifles (and "pistol" versions of these rifles, as well) together in one spot.
I'll be cutting and pasting from other threads that I come across.
I'll start off with mine.
This is the first time either of my rifles have been fired with any intent of getting accurate shots; these come from the most recent outing, a 25 - yard preliminary zero.
Rifles were stabilized on one of the earlier versions of the Lead Sled.
SIG 516
Modifications: Geissele SSA - E Trigger, POF Roller Cam Pin, Surefire Three - Prong Flash Hider, MagPul ACS - L Stock.
Optic: Aimpoint CompM4.
Round Count: Barely broken in at 240 rounds, including this session. No issues whatsoever up to now with the ammunition listed below.
Federal .223 Remington, 55 grain, FMJ
PMC 5.56 x 45mm, 55 grain, FMJ BT, NATO, M193
Federal .223 Remington, 55 grain, FMJ BT
* Lake City 5.56 x 45mm, 62 grain, FMJ, NATO, XM855
Comments: All internals ride on a thick layer of NLGI - 1 (previously NLGI - 2 + Oil) grease.
Below is a 30 - round group. I could only count something like 23 discrete holes. The fliers started coming in after the earlier holes started making the way the red dot appeared look different when superimposed on the circle - only for me to realize that I should have been using the black squares as references instead. Subsequent shots started landing back in the center.
I have to say, the SIG 516 is really easy to shoot when partnered with a 2MOA Aimpoint.
SIG 716
Modifications: Same as above (Geissele SSA - E Trigger, POF Roller Cam Pin, Surefire Three - Prong Flash Hider, MagPul ACS - L Stock).
Optic: Trijicon ACOG TA648 - 308H.
Round Count: 250 rounds, including this session. I've been using CBC rounds exclusively. No issues whatsoever up to now.
* CBC 7.62 x 51mm, 147 grain, FMJ, NATO, M80
Comments: Same as above (all internals ride on a thick layer of NLGI - 1 grease).
Below is an 80 - round cluster, with the last rounds making my frustration obvious (by then, I had lost it and started aimlessly plugging away). Can't say I was too happy with what happened. What I think I was experiencing was a huge parallax issue - this BFACOG needed way more room to get zeroed in. The reticle and the target just didn't seem to appear on the same plane at all despite my best efforts. Either something's wrong with my eyes, or there's simply no way one could "Battle Sight Zero" this particular model at 25 yards (granted, the manual indicates 25 meters).
Well, the optic was meant for machineguns, horseshoe reticle and all... I think it would be at Aimpoint - level awesomeness on wider, more open ranges. Need to find one first, though.
Tactical Paramilitary Fantasies being exemplified by...
...which I think I may have mentioned before.
I just thought it would be good idea to have a thread with range reports from all your various SIG rifles (and "pistol" versions of these rifles, as well) together in one spot.
I'll be cutting and pasting from other threads that I come across.
I'll start off with mine.
This is the first time either of my rifles have been fired with any intent of getting accurate shots; these come from the most recent outing, a 25 - yard preliminary zero.
Rifles were stabilized on one of the earlier versions of the Lead Sled.
SIG 516
Modifications: Geissele SSA - E Trigger, POF Roller Cam Pin, Surefire Three - Prong Flash Hider, MagPul ACS - L Stock.
Optic: Aimpoint CompM4.
Round Count: Barely broken in at 240 rounds, including this session. No issues whatsoever up to now with the ammunition listed below.
Federal .223 Remington, 55 grain, FMJ
PMC 5.56 x 45mm, 55 grain, FMJ BT, NATO, M193
Federal .223 Remington, 55 grain, FMJ BT
* Lake City 5.56 x 45mm, 62 grain, FMJ, NATO, XM855
Comments: All internals ride on a thick layer of NLGI - 1 (previously NLGI - 2 + Oil) grease.
Below is a 30 - round group. I could only count something like 23 discrete holes. The fliers started coming in after the earlier holes started making the way the red dot appeared look different when superimposed on the circle - only for me to realize that I should have been using the black squares as references instead. Subsequent shots started landing back in the center.
I have to say, the SIG 516 is really easy to shoot when partnered with a 2MOA Aimpoint.
SIG 716
Modifications: Same as above (Geissele SSA - E Trigger, POF Roller Cam Pin, Surefire Three - Prong Flash Hider, MagPul ACS - L Stock).
Optic: Trijicon ACOG TA648 - 308H.
Round Count: 250 rounds, including this session. I've been using CBC rounds exclusively. No issues whatsoever up to now.
* CBC 7.62 x 51mm, 147 grain, FMJ, NATO, M80
Comments: Same as above (all internals ride on a thick layer of NLGI - 1 grease).
Below is an 80 - round cluster, with the last rounds making my frustration obvious (by then, I had lost it and started aimlessly plugging away). Can't say I was too happy with what happened. What I think I was experiencing was a huge parallax issue - this BFACOG needed way more room to get zeroed in. The reticle and the target just didn't seem to appear on the same plane at all despite my best efforts. Either something's wrong with my eyes, or there's simply no way one could "Battle Sight Zero" this particular model at 25 yards (granted, the manual indicates 25 meters).
Well, the optic was meant for machineguns, horseshoe reticle and all... I think it would be at Aimpoint - level awesomeness on wider, more open ranges. Need to find one first, though.