M1A/M14
04-12-2008, 10:09 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DFW
Posts: 1,195
RE: M1A/M14
The M1A is probably my most favorite rifle. I have a SuperMatch that I used for NRA High Power competitions and it'll shoot a lot better than I can! There's nothing like the feel of iron and wood! I would guess that an "off the shelf" Standard or Loaded model M1A will shoot MOA with the correct ammo. With Mil-Surp itmight shoot a little worse probably. Get one. You won't regret it!
04-12-2008, 08:47 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: currently Fort Drum, NY
Posts: 3,677
RE: M1A/M14
ORIGINAL: Simp
The M1A is probably my most favorite rifle. I have a SuperMatch that I used for NRA High Power competitions and it'll shoot a lot better than I can! There's nothing like the feel of iron and wood! I would guess that an "off the shelf" Standard or Loaded model M1A will shoot MOA with the correct ammo. With Mil-Surp itmight shoot a little worse probably. Get one. You won't regret it!
The M1A is probably my most favorite rifle. I have a SuperMatch that I used for NRA High Power competitions and it'll shoot a lot better than I can! There's nothing like the feel of iron and wood! I would guess that an "off the shelf" Standard or Loaded model M1A will shoot MOA with the correct ammo. With Mil-Surp itmight shoot a little worse probably. Get one. You won't regret it!
04-13-2008, 09:03 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: WY
Posts: 2,056
RE: M1A/M14
They shoot as well as what you should expect from a $1200-1500 rifle, which is to say - very well.
For "hunting" though, they're excessively heavy and bulky in comparison to a good bolt gun, not to mention thatfinding magazines (that are reliable)is a very expensive proposition, and I've yet to find a "legal" 5-round M1A magazine for hunting, though the Springfield is shipped with a 10-round.
For "hunting" though, they're excessively heavy and bulky in comparison to a good bolt gun, not to mention thatfinding magazines (that are reliable)is a very expensive proposition, and I've yet to find a "legal" 5-round M1A magazine for hunting, though the Springfield is shipped with a 10-round.
04-13-2008, 06:15 PM
#8
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location:
Posts: 21
RE: M1A/M14
I highly recommend getting a Springfield armory. I bought one last year upgraded it with the McMillian DMR stock, Leupold Mark4 3.5-10x40mm LR/T M1, plus a few other goodies. It shoots .55 m.o.a @100yrds with blackhills 165 gr MHP ammo very accurate up to 800m. Downside of course is the weapons price, priceof ammo 5.56mm is alot cheaper than the 7.62 Nato rds. Fun rifle to shoot
