dasu 1 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 I installed a POSP 6x scope on my bone-stock 16 inch Vepr. The scope is quite big and makes the rifle heavy and ungainly, good for precision work but I wouldnt want to drag this out anywhere. Honestly I have been having some second thoughts based on other folks reports and the fact that I wont be able to install one of the Sabrewerks scope mounts on it. But I wanted to be able to do some accuracy testing to see if the Vepr is any better than the Saiga.I am shooting this at about 85-90 yards, prone using a small garbage pail for a rest, so not the most stable but good enough. I started with the Ukrainian 69 not-so-non-corrosive; not bad shot about 3.1". I tried Wolf 60 HP - about 2.5", not as good I hoped. All of this was about as good as my Saiga. I was going to try some Wolf 55 grain but remembered that I had a box of Hornady 60 grain ammo. I was quite amazed to see about a 0.9" group when I measured this back inside. The Vepr can hang in there! In fairness I should try the Siaga with the Hornady ammo too. If this site would let me post an imageshack pic, I would post that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joebanda1213 59 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 I did far worse with my vepr. I found it difficult to get anything under 3 inches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dasu 1 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) I did far worse with my vepr. I found it difficult to get anything under 3 inches. Thats pretty mediocre, I would be quite dissapointed too. What little reviews on accuracy I see all have dissapointing results, for a rifle thats over one pound heavier than a standard AK. What ammo did you try, and did you use a scope? Edited April 9, 2013 by dasu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haugpatr 972 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 If nothing else the VEPR can handle more sustained fire than a Saiga. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joebanda1213 59 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) 70 grain FMJ uly, Vmax, and 7n6. 100 yards just front sand bag and 4x24 posp. The trigger might be a little much for me but I have shot several sub 2 inch groups with a variety of ammo in my SGL31 with both the the Arsenal trigger and G2. The best Group with the vepr I got was about an inch and a half a 50 yards. I wasn't able to make shotgun shell boxes dance at 100 yards as well as I do with my 74 also. This was a 20 inch version 2 vepr. I'm sure with some work on fundamentals and the gun it's accuracy could have been better but I did not have much patient nor was I optimistic. It was sold and I decided to stick with just well built AK74's. BTW 5 shot groups in my sgl under 2 inches. Even some of my 3 shot groups with the vepr were like 6 inches. Take this somewhat with a grain of salt. I am a young untrained/self trained shooter but an avid AK gunner. Edited April 9, 2013 by Jbanda1213 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 I'll be getting some pics of how mine does soon enough. These rifles DO shoot very well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breid1970 327 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 So would the vepr be classified as being a heavy barreled rifle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 More of an RPK than a heavy barreled AK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Brass cased ammo is going to give you the best results. Steel cased ammo is just not able to get as good of a seal in the chamber, and accuracy is not as good. I can get just over 1 MOA with my 223 using reloads and sub MOA with factory brass cased ammo. I do not know if there are sources for 5.45 brass cased ammo, but if there are I would try brass case ammo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
20nickels 21 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Did a couple 2" groups today while sighting in the V2 w/ an Aimpoint micro on an RS regulate mount. Used a Caldwell front rest and 7N6 ammo. Didn't take pics so you will just have to take my word for it. The dot perfectly covered the 4 moa bullseye diamond, so it help me center in on it. Oh yeah, was @ 100 yds. Edited October 29, 2013 by 20nickels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sirosisofliver 3 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 My Saiga 5.45 likes Golden Tiger and 7N6 the best. My best group is about 2" @100. I havent seen any brass cased 5.45. I have read you can make .222 remington brass into 5.45. Good to see another Nebraska guy on here...lol.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sim_Player 1,939 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 There are so many variables to consider if your trying to compare the two similar rifles. Shooter, ammo, weather, build quality of each rifle, etc. I can land all my shots on a target the width of my front sight post, with iron sights, at 50 yards with wolf military classic. I would expect similar results with a good scope and better ammo at 100+ yards. Very happy with my Saiga 5.45 accuracy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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