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Post by killermidget on Jun 28, 2016 16:30:07 GMT -5
Does anyone here use an AR for whitetail, elk, etc?? I didnt see anyone talking guns...and wasnt surprised. But I still wondered about this anyways. I have three AR's. Two are 5.56, the third is 308. If I still hunted with guns , I would love to use one of these. I bought the 5.56 for coyote, but the 308 caliber is great for larger animals, imo. Anyone agree, disagree, or just dont care?  LOL |
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Post by arodpdt117 on Jun 28, 2016 16:38:57 GMT -5
I have three right now, usually that's about what I have. Always seem to trade or sell one to build another or pick one up and so on. I built a 18" 556 for coyotes, range shooting, other varmint...might try it on some coues or antelope. I have an SBR 300BLK, well SBR paperwork is with the ATF right now. And a 16" 300 BLK. I just got a 30cal suppressor so after I get everything setup the way I want I'll put it to work hunting. We can use suppressors and full mags to hunt here.
I've wanted to build a 308 for range work and just to have, but for hunting I don't really want one. 308s tend to be quite heavy and a lot of them seem to have reliability issues (a lot of that might just be internet though). For the big game I just like to grab my Rem 700 300rum and let it get the job done if I'm not using my bow.
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Post by arodpdt117 on Jun 28, 2016 16:41:06 GMT -5
*addition - I've always wanted to take out my M1 Garand (30-06) or PTR 91/HK G3 clone (308) on a hunt. Both are pretty stout rifles though also.
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Post by killermidget on Jun 28, 2016 18:01:12 GMT -5
I have three right now, usually that's about what I have. Always seem to trade or sell one to build another or pick one up and so on. I built a 18" 556 for coyotes, range shooting, other varmint...might try it on some coues or antelope. I have an SBR 300BLK, well SBR paperwork is with the ATF right now. And a 16" 300 BLK. I just got a 30cal suppressor so after I get everything setup the way I want I'll put it to work hunting. We can use suppressors and full mags to hunt here. I've wanted to build a 308 for range work and just to have, but for hunting I don't really want one. 308s tend to be quite heavy and a lot of them seem to have reliability issues (a lot of that might just be internet though). For the big game I just like to grab my Rem 700 300rum and let it get the job done if I'm not using my bow. How does a 308 compare from AR to wood stock hunters as far as weight?? |
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Post by arodpdt117 on Jun 29, 2016 11:43:29 GMT -5
I guess it's really how much the weight bothers you, because most ar10 rifles with a scope are around that 11LB mark, loaded with full mags they can get another LB, but that isn't necessary, where you can build a light bolt action coming in at 6. The bolt action I normally use is still pretty stout so the difference wouldn't be that much for me.
For me it would really depend on the type of hunting I was going to be doing, if your going out to shoot some hogs or something similar on flat land it would be great, but on a mountain elk or deep coues deer hunt I would grab something else.
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Post by gkonduris on Jun 29, 2016 12:13:59 GMT -5
I use AR's for wolves and coyotes, .223
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Post by tac on Jun 30, 2016 23:34:47 GMT -5
I don't have any ARs right now but have 5 80% lowers coming for some builds. First couple will be .223 or .204 for prairie dog shootin.
I would also like to build an AR10 in .300 blackout and .308
Friend of mine just built one in 6.5 grendel. He has close to 10 ARs now. :rolleyes:
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Post by killermidget on Jul 1, 2016 10:14:56 GMT -5
I have a Ruger M7 in .204, that little rascal is a TACK DRIVER! I would love to have an AR in that caliber....
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Post by arodpdt117 on Jul 1, 2016 10:47:20 GMT -5
I don't have any ARs right now but have 5 80% lowers coming for some builds. First couple will be .223 or .204 for prairie dog shootin. I would also like to build an AR10 in .300 blackout and .308 Friend of mine just built one in 6.5 grendel. He has close to 10 ARs now. :rolleyes: not trying to be a one of those nit picking gun nerds, but just wanted to let you so you don't buy any different parts, but the 300 blackout is all the same stuff as the AR15, just different barrel. That's the beauty of the cartridge, you use an ar15 lower, parts, upper, gas...just needs the 30 cal barrel to lob those babies out of. 6.5 grendel is a mean round, I was thinking about building one of those for hunting and a 458 or 50 beowulf for giggles. |
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Post by tac on Jul 1, 2016 16:34:16 GMT -5
I don't have any ARs right now but have 5 80% lowers coming for some builds. First couple will be .223 or .204 for prairie dog shootin. I would also like to build an AR10 in .300 blackout and .308 Friend of mine just built one in 6.5 grendel. He has close to 10 ARs now. :rolleyes: not trying to be a one of those nit picking gun nerds, but just wanted to let you so you don't buy any different parts, but the 300 blackout is all the same stuff as the AR15, just different barrel. That's the beauty of the cartridge, you use an ar15 lower, parts, upper, gas...just needs the 30 cal barrel to lob those babies out of. 6.5 grendel is a mean round, I was thinking about building one of those for hunting and a 458 or 50 beowulf for giggles. Ahhh, yep. Isn't .300 blackout just a .223 case necked up? |
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Post by arodpdt117 on Jul 1, 2016 16:36:05 GMT -5
not trying to be a one of those nit picking gun nerds, but just wanted to let you so you don't buy any different parts, but the 300 blackout is all the same stuff as the AR15, just different barrel. That's the beauty of the cartridge, you use an ar15 lower, parts, upper, gas...just needs the 30 cal barrel to lob those babies out of. 6.5 grendel is a mean round, I was thinking about building one of those for hunting and a 458 or 50 beowulf for giggles. Ahhh, yep. Isn't .300 blackout just a .223 case necked up? pretty much...its cut back a bit so the larger bullets still fit to mag length |
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