Why I learned to like the AR-15.

For me it was out of frustration. I got the idea to have Mosin Nagants for my son and I- too late. When I started looking, there was still talk of buying them for $75. Buy if you could find one, they were WAY above that price. So what’s a guy to do for a “hobby gun” that you don’t just open the box and start shooting? Clearly the answer is AR! I started doing 80% lowers, big bore calibers for hunting (450 Bushmaster, 350 Legend) and I was hooked!

I put an upper together for a friend in Iowa chambered in 357max rimless. This was Moleman's wildcat that Winchester standardized (without crediting him, grrr). I used 223 basic brass and did extensive load development but couldn't get it to shoot better than 2.5moa. That was with my cast hp version of the 200 gr rcbs mould designed for the 35 Remington.  He paid for the barrel but I canned the project and refunded his money in frustration.  The barrel is still here somewhere.  Funny how the definition of accuracy has changed. In the 60s and 70s 2.5moa was something to be proud of for a hunting rifle. Now, that's an embarrassment.