AR platforms for hunting

[KillerFord1977]

AR’s have become more popular for hunting in recent times.
Not just weapons of war

I enjoy using my FAL and Saint .308 for taking game or hogs as well

An Official Journal Of The NRA | AR-Platform Rifles Becoming More Common Afield

Forty-one percent of surveyed hunters used an AR-platform rifle at some time for hunting, according to the findings of research conducted by Responsive Management for the Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation.

www.americanhunter.org

 

[Jfal]

While I do not hunt animals, I support anything that makes the platform more "normal" in the eyes of the populace. There are legal ramifications for a firearm being "normal" (or common).

 

[Belt Fed]

Before i could not hunt anymore that's all i used.

 

[Recusant]

Been using this Springfield Victor during deer season for several years now.

 

[3L120]

Abut I,d for hiking the hills, but the AR platform has so many caliber options, it is overwhelming. If you can’t find a caliber for what you want to hunt, there is something wrong.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Abut I,d for hiking the hills, but the AR platform has so many caliber options, it is overwhelming. If you can’t find a caliber for what you want to hunt, there is something wrong.

you can get them in nearly every caliber from 17 to 50 cal, but cartridges are going to be the limitations! from .378" to .473" bases that are short actioned or less are easy to get, but can be a pita to function in an ar. short mag cartridges have a fault via mag follower as no company makes followers and mags that are reliable in ar's. 1 company in WY or MT has it nailed by using acis mags designed to work in an ar style firearm. single stack single feed with a bolt designed to work in his ar design. now if there was a double stack single feed i'd be all over it!

KT10 Longbow

The first semi auto AR rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC. Also avilible in 300 WSM

kaliberarms.com

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

what i need is a 3d printer and know how to work it to make followers for ar10 mags that can reliably feed and function for short mags. feedlips aren't an issue on the feeding or functioning, just the follower causing the issues. the 6.5prc and 7saum i have that ARE ar10's feed fine as long as i don't load more than 4 rounds in a 10, 20 or 25 round mag whether it be poly or steel.

 

[NMEDGE]

If I was to go hunting now I would use an AR. I do not see an issue with the platform.

 

[HDT08]

I'm happy with my one-MOA AR15, but for deer hunting I'll use one of my bolt guns in a larger bore. I like the feel of the bolt gun insofar as handling in the field.

And an AR10 is no lightweight.

 

[trader]

MSRs are a good choice for a lot of field work and now have so many choices in loadings.

 

[Shibadog]

Not a fan but whatever floats your boat, no reason they won’t work, assuming you use “enough” cartridge for the game you are hunting. I enjoy a challenge so I stopped using centerfires to hunt with decades ago, and use only traditional, round ball, muzzleloaders.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

And an AR10 is no lightweight.

As in physical weight or........

 

[Shibadog]

As in physical weight or........

Yea, a heavy rifle is fine in a blind-not so much when you’re lugging it around.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Yea, a heavy rifle is fine in a blind-not so much when you’re lugging it around.

How much does your ba hunting rifle weigh?

 

[Shibadog]

My favorite .45 cap lock is 6 1/4 lbs. My favorite 50 flinter (longer tube) is 6 lb 10 Oz. My .32 runs a hair over 5 lbs. Used to hunt a lot of varmints-had a Ruger 77V in .220 Swift with a 6 x24 scope-THAT bad boy was a shooter but a pita to carry at 13 1/2 lbs. Used my Sako Vixen carbine in .222 (5 3/4 lbs) a LOT more.

 

[UC_Guy 1971]

I put together a 7.62x39 for "hunting".... yeah, thats the ticket.

I have a five round mag for it. The limit in Colorado when I was there. Building it had nothing to do with my declaring that I had too much (really?) 7.62x39 Golden Tiger squirrelled away and no way to shoot it beyond my mint Romanian SKS and not desire to own an AK.

 

[Oldmountaiman]

I've had quite a few rifles over the years. When I went for antelope I had a 6.5 Swedish Mauser which I enjoyed , very accurate. The worst rifle was the 308 Norma Magnum it was brutal especially with the vintage scope made of steel which was a meet and greet first time out. I ended up getting a 25.06 Sako Finnbaur with the Mannlicher stock and a 3 to 9 Redfield scope. It became my only hunting rifle but when I go back to the high country in my final days my rifle will be a 45+70 a long with 41 mag 4in barrel and my 1911.

 

[Biggfoot44]

I'm happy with my one-MOA AR15, but for deer hunting I'll use one of my bolt guns in a larger bore. I like the feel of the bolt gun insofar as handling in the field.

It's kind of conflicting for me , in that l Like blue steel and walnut . But also would like to make politician heads explode by hunting with EBR . But they are quite popular and effective in my area .

In the origonal .223/ 5.56 , bonded or monolithic 60 - 65 gr projectiles are certainly leathal on Bambi with good placement .

But with an Upper swap , there's a large plethora of Hunting Specific and Hunting overlapping ctgs .

The .350 Legend zoomed quickly to the top , displacing the supersonic .300 B.O. .400 Legend has my interest peaked .

Moving farther down the Big Bore vs Trajectory rabbit hole , the .450 , .458 , and .50 Beo .

Hunting overlap ctgs include 6.5Grendel , 6.8SPC , and 7.62 x 39 .

 

[UC_Guy 1971]

Not a fan but whatever floats your boat, no reason they won’t work, assuming you use “enough” cartridge for the game you are hunting. I enjoy a challenge so I stopped using centerfires to hunt with decades ago, and use only traditional, round ball, muzzleloaders.

Someone needs to make an AR-15 (look-alike) black powder muzzleloader.

 

[Belt Fed]

Someone needs to make an AR-15 (look-alike) black powder muzzleloader.

already is one.