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I put together an 16" mid-gas upper using a BA 'modern series' barrel. No complaints, I'd buy BA again. 100 yards, M855 equivalent from PMC. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/LXu8uyC.jpg) Absolutely nothing wrong with that with M855. Great shooting MontanaMarine... My buddies old school Bushmaster 20" HBAR loves the stuff. He'll routinely shoot 1.5" 10 shot groups with that rifle and the old green tips... ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/497bkqL.jpg) He'd be a contender if he could just get his group centered on the damn target.. Ha ha.. Takes the fun out of it in competition...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I put together an 16" mid-gas upper using a BA 'modern series' barrel. No complaints, I'd buy BA again. 100 yards, M855 equivalent from PMC. Absolutely nothing wrong with that with M855. I wish my Federal M855 ammo would shoot that well. It's about double that size... It Seems PMC and IMI have the reputation for the best M855 type ammo.
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A bit late since the OP has already made a purchase but my fav's are Krieger(a bit spendy) White Oak and X-Caliber Maybe you missed this part: I want it to be good quality, but I’m not looking to spend top dollar; just good quality for a good value. I’m unsure of which brand of barrel I should buy. I’m considering Ballistic Advantage, but will spend more for a Faxon or even Odin if they are so noticeably better. Thanks in advance.
Had it been any barrel on the face of the earth at any price, that you can buy right now, I would have just suggested the Shilen on gunbroker for $4xx.xx. And then I would have disregarded his 16" requirement and told him he needs to just buy a 20", but I don't think that's what he wants either... I probably should have specified under $300 and available yesterday too. I have some parts for another build too. It will probably be 20” and heavy barreled, but I wanted this one to be lighter (not super ultra light).
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I put together an 16" mid-gas upper using a BA 'modern series' barrel. No complaints, I'd buy BA again. 100 yards, M855 equivalent from PMC. Absolutely nothing wrong with that with M855. I wish my Federal M855 ammo would shoot that well. It's about double that size... It Seems PMC and IMI have the reputation for the best M855 type ammo. As time goes on, I have bought more IMI than anything else.
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I put together an 16" mid-gas upper using a BA 'modern series' barrel. No complaints, I'd buy BA again. 100 yards, M855 equivalent from PMC. I agree Montana Marine. But, BA has been out of so many barrels for so long it's hard to find one with a front A2 sight. kwg
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