what ar15 platform for deer hunting

[Dorkus]

no real big reason at all.

The benefit to an AR over a bolt is obviously a quicker follow up shot if one is needed. Good luck in your research.

 

[264killer]

EXTAR .223 tack driver, 48 oz. unloaded. Leupold scope.

 

[264killer]

delete

 

[Camo]

16?barrel in a 300 blackout. 120 grain gets it done.

 

[Cdubya]

I put a deer down cleanly with my 16in carbine gassed gun and lpvo last fall inside of 100 yards with a barnes vortx 55gr tx. Lead free projectiles were required.

 

[ClintC]

Since you ask I'm going to assume you are talking about a 223/5.56 caliber. twist rate is key. I would look at bullet weight if your rifle can shoot heave bullets. I have used 55gr barnes bullets. did the job.

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[swampratt]

i have already settled on the 223 and a 75 grain hpbt because it matches the bdc on the scope i already have. so for now mainly i am just interested in a light weight upper of some sort to drop my scope onto and give it a whirl.

Wait a minute.
I love math and science so I have a question.

You settled on a round because it matches the BDC on the scope.
But you have not bought an upper.
Now upper can mean just the upper part and not the barrel.

To match the BDC of the scope you need to chronograph the round being used.
Chronograph it in the barrel being used.
If the loaded round has not been chronographed through a barrel you already have how will you know it matches the BDC on the scope?

Just thinking here.

 

[cowadle]

Wait a minute.
I love math and science so I have a question.

You settled on a round because it matches the BDC on the scope.
But you have not bought an upper.
Now upper can mean just the upper part and not the barrel.

To match the BDC of the scope you need to chronograph the round being used.
Chronograph it in the barrel being used.
If the loaded round has not been chronographed through a barrel you already have how will you know it matches the BDC on the scope?

Just thinking here.

when i say upper i mean upper assy complete. i have experience already with the bdc and ammo choice on another platform so i understand that a different barrel chamber etc will be a new game,so an educated guess? anyhow i will need to adjust my come ups on the scope and bdc for any combination of any rifle. i have moa fo wind and elevation visible in the scope and a range finding reticle. there are places on the bdc that will match and others need a slight adjusment o hold over under etc. a dope for the combination will be easy

 

[ClintC]

when i say upper i mean upper assy complete. i have experience already with the bdc and ammo choice on another platform so i understand that a different barrel chamber etc will be a new game,so an educated guess? anyhow i will need to adjust my come ups on the scope and bdc for any combination of any rifle. i have moa fo wind and elevation visible in the scope and a range finding reticle. there are places on the bdc that will match and others need a slight adjusment o hold over under etc. a dope for the combination will be easy

Are you using 1st or 2nd focal plane scope? . Are you dialing up or using the drop in your scope? this will make a big difference.

 

[cowadle]

both... one reticle is in the fist and another in the second