Saiga in 223 w/16" barrel accuracy??

[Unknown Poster 5]

What kind of accuracy will i get or expect out of my saiga in 223 w/16" barrel benchrested at 100yds using 55gr wolf ammo? (orginal sights)

[liberty -r- death 1,445]

Most people can get groups of 5-6 inches with iron sights. Some have reported better in the 2-3 inch area. Of course there are those that say as much as 11-12. Some of it depends on the ammo, some on you the shooter, and of course the gun itself.

[Alexc.s. 25]

I put a Bushnell DOA600 on mine not to long ago. Prone at 100 yards it was easily putting 1-3 inch groups on paper. (55g Tula)

It should be noted I had no bi pod to steady myself, so that group might improve next time.

A skilled shooter could do the same with the gun as it came form the factory.

[WhiteRabbit 4]

With a converted one and a bench I can pick which quadrant of an 8" Shoot N C target I want to hit, if I focus. The sights are the ones that came with the TWS rail and that made a big difference for me over factory sights.

 

Mounting a scope doesn't help much. About 4" seems to be the limit of my system... for now. That's enough for 28 Days Later zombies, but insufficient for Romeros *shrug*

 

Hint: stick to FMJ. I have a batch of Silver Bear soft points that get the tip smooshed into a wedge shape when passing over the bullet guide.