AR platforms for hunting

[HansGruber]

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 .

There you go.

 

[HansGruber]

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.

You can get a large-chassis pretty light…but it COSTS. Carbon fiber barrel, lightweight upper & lower (don’t think they make magnesium receivers for large chassis…I’ve got one for a small chassis I got as a lark( still in the package. Super lightweight). May still build a dedicated .22 out of it if I get motivated…

Wilson makes one in .308 that comes in at 7.5#, dry (no mag or optics)…and that’s running an all-steel barrel.

Ultralight Ranger, .308 Winchester, 16" Barrel, 1-11.25 Twist, Black

The Ultralight Ranger series of rifles by Wilson Combat combines our lightweight billet receiver set, a Smoke Composites Carbon Fiber Stock, and our Ranger profile match-grade, tapered barrel to create a fast-handling precision AR carbine that is an ideal tactical, defense, or hunting gun where...

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[KillerFord1977]

You can get a large-chassis pretty light…but it COSTS. Carbon fiber barrel, lightweight upper & lower (don’t think they make magnesium receivers for large chassis…I’ve got one for a small chassis I got as a lark( still in the package. Super lightweight). May still build a dedicated .22 out of it if I get motivated…

Wilson makes one in .308 that comes in at 7.5#, dry (no mag or optics)…and that’s running an all-steel barrel.

Ultralight Ranger, .308 Winchester, 16" Barrel, 1-11.25 Twist, Black

The Ultralight Ranger series of rifles by Wilson Combat combines our lightweight billet receiver set, a Smoke Composites Carbon Fiber Stock, and our Ranger profile match-grade, tapered barrel to create a fast-handling precision AR carbine that is an ideal tactical, defense, or hunting gun where...

wilsoncombat.com

Springfield Saint .308 comes in at 7.8lbs unloaded.
Which is lighter than most .308s

 

[HansGruber]

Springfield Saint .308 comes in at 7.8lbs unloaded.
Which is lighter than most .308s

I went down a rabbit hole…

F4 makes one that comes in under 6#.

F4 Night Hawk - Ultralight Small Frame AR10 - F4 Defense

Common Use: Hunting & Precision Shooting * SUB 1/2 MOA Guarantee * The F4 NightHawk is the latest release from a dominate line of Small Frame AR10's. F4 already had the lightest AR10 rifle on the market and we've now beat that by almost a full pound! Not only does the Night Hawk dominate...

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[KillerFord1977]

I went down a rabbit hole…

F4 makes one that comes in under 6#.

F4 Night Hawk - Ultralight Small Frame AR10 - F4 Defense

Common Use: Hunting & Precision Shooting * SUB 1/2 MOA Guarantee * The F4 NightHawk is the latest release from a dominate line of Small Frame AR10's. F4 already had the lightest AR10 rifle on the market and we've now beat that by almost a full pound! Not only does the Night Hawk dominate...

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I’ll take 7.8lbs for $2500 less Alex

 

[Lo-Profile]

Yes, it can be used as a hunting rifle.
I prefer bolt action guns hunting here.

When I lived in PA my deer hunting rifle was a Mosin Nagant M38 I bought for $49.
It had been bubba'd badly when bought.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Springfield Saint .308 comes in at 7.8lbs unloaded.
Which is lighter than most .308s

7.8 lb is within the range of .medium weight hunting rifles

 

[KillerFord1977]

7.8 lb is within the range of .medium weight hunting rifles

Agreed, but for a standard off the shelf .308 AR platform which we are talking about, it’s light

 

[Biggfoot44]

True .

At one point Shooting & Hunting Partner #2 had an FAL that was so accurate , that if l said the group sizes , nobody would believe me .

But since he is a Sequential Gun Accumulator , in a couple of years he got bored with it , and traded towards something else .

 

[Belt Fed]

Just a few

 

[KillerFord1977]

True .

At one point Shooting & Hunting Partner #2 had an FAL that was so accurate , that if l said the group sizes , nobody would believe me .

But since he is a Sequential Gun Accumulator , in a couple of years he got bored with it , and traded towards something else .

I have an Austrian Styer made FAL Barrel on my Para build that will hit half inch groups all day long, which is extremely rare for an FAL

 

[Biggfoot44]

I have an Austrian Styer made FAL Barrel on my Para build that will hit half inch groups all day long, which is extremely rare for an FAL

Wasn't * That Good * .

But was .75 , a "Regular " , not Match ,.DSA .

 

[MikeWarner]

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

The AR-platform's versatility explains its growing popularity among hunters - that 41% adoption rate reflects its customization for different game and terrains. While debates continue about its civilian use, the data shows these rifles are increasingly seen as tools, not just tactical weapons. For many hunters, modularity and accuracy outweigh outdated stereotypes.