400 Yards Target Shooting - AR15 .223

400 yards target shooting with the AR15 Bushmaster Varminter, .223. In spite of breezy conditions and a slight elevation change, some success in making hits on an 8" x 16" steel target. During the video, you can actually see the bullet flight to the target.

In retrospect, I would probably adjust my scope 1 click up and to the right for this setup and weather conditions. That adjustment should bring the majority of the group into where my crosshairs were aligned, as my misses went low and left. Nonetheless, the 75 grain Privi Partizan .223 cartridge is definitely worthy for long-range target shooting, and possibly varmint hunting due to it's open-tip design.

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[ibanezkid07]

why do you need heavier rounds for longer shooting?

[tnoutdoors9]

@ibanezkid07

It's not all that necessary, as the .223 does well with 45 and 55 gr bullets at 400 yards, etc., especially on prairie dogs. When I posted the video, it was the first 400 yard shooting I had attempted.

[lincsAdy77]

Good shooting & setup, I shoot a AR15 in the UK & I have stretched mine out to 1000 yds using 77 grain Lapua heads, 1/8 twist barrel 20 inchs. It can be done.

[tnoutdoors9]

@ lincsAdy77

Shooting a grand is my next goal with this rifle. From what I've heard, I've been fortunate to stabilize 75 grs in this 1:9 twist. I'm not up for a barrel change. For my 1000 yd attempt, I'm thinking about the Federal Gold Medal Match in 69 gr. Of course, I'll also try it with the best 55 gr ballistic tip I can find, just for the heck of it....and hope to keep it in the same zip code.

BTW, I do not reload.

[bmetstud]

with your set up, could you get a good group at 1000 yards or is that pushing it with a .223 I was hoping to get a 1:8 twist stainless 26 inch I think or is a 24 lol. with 80 grain bullets, Do you think its possible? great shooting by the way!!!

[tnoutdoors9]

That would be pushing it. Although this rifle is accurate, I would probably need a custom barrel at that distance, and some heavy bullets. I have access to a spot that I've lasered at 900 yards, but I need perfect conditions (and time) for that setup.

I noticed that you had commented on the 860 yd AR video posted by scottys1, which is probably the best I've seen. For everyone else, it's posted in my "Favorites" list.

[MrDaajman]

ive shot some variants including hornday 53gr which is super accurate but if you on a budget give tulammo 55gr a try, my dpms 1:9 5.56 barrel at 16 inches dosent have a problem grouping under 1.5inch at 200 most of the time under an inch, iam glad i gave it a try, iam sure my 10x mil scope helps too but hey its only 5bucks for 20 at walmart...great vid keep it up.

[larrysquared]

Bushmaster varmint special... period... not a subset of the varminter...stop it

[FlyboyHelosim]

Nice shooting, Tex!

[cibolodave]

Good shooting

[jakerussel]

great shots!!! I could actually see the bullet travelling.

[theswimer419]

do you do any predator hunting? if you do you should post some videos

[SHAUNMAN79]

Nice shooting and grouping! I buy these bullets for my m4 at my range here in canada not hollow tip though $14 for 20 shots I am going to start to reload my own rounds from now on.