I recently acquired a Vortex Strikefire II, mounted it, and was anxious to test it. I read the manual and looked up Youtube videos as how to center it and get it perfectly aligned. Although I tried to do this to the best of my ability, most shots were ending up 1 or 2 o'clock of center mass. This happened several times, even though I shot slowly.
Frustrated, I removed the Strikefire and relied on the rifle's iron sights. The Ruger AR 556 comes with flip-up rear sights as well.
My accuracy improved dramatically. While I missed center mass a number of times, at least the shots were all hitting above or below, and it was relatively close.
Before heading to the range - and at the range, while I waited (long line yesterday) - I read this website's "Let's Learn How to Shoot a Rifle" sticky thread. I saw the "BRASS" system and applied it; I credit it for my improved accuracy as compared to my last range visit.
I also saw that by slowing down the pace of shooting, and trying hard to concentrate on breathing and posture, that the accuracy became more consistent. For the first time since purchasing the rifle and going shooting with it, I began to gain confidence, that "I'm starting to get the hang of this."
(Concentrating on correct shooting posture and aim not only made me slow down, it helped me save ammo - I didn't even use all that much ammo yesterday.)
Finally, I did for the first time find 5.56 ammo (incidentally, same manufacturer as my last purchase of .223). I shot 5.56 after my first magazine of .223, and what I noticed was: a considerably louder BOOM and a greater "fireball" (more combustion). I guess the closest analogy I can draw is shooting .38 and then .357 magnum. No recoil difference on my shoulder, though.
This is exciting - I'm actually even considering an Appleseed training camp.
Range report: iron vs. optics, accuracy, and .223 vs 5.56
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