Deer rifle suggestions

[TheDan]

CDNN SPORTS - ARMALITE AR10 243WIN

ready to hunt.

Nice... That's going on my wish list. Is this one of the Armalites that will accept the Magpul mags or does it have to use the old Armalite mags?

 

[Rangerscott]

Sucks .243 is on the ar10 platform.

 

[acorneau]

Sucks .243 is on the ar10 platform.

Since I'm inexperienced with these things I looked for a comparison of .243 to .223 and .308 and came across this picture...

Left to right: .223, .243, .308

 

[Rangerscott]

Yea. Little bullet, lots of powder. LOL

AR10 stuff is just so more.

If 6.5 grendal gets more mainstream I may go that route.

 

[ed308]

And so much more weight.

I like the 6.5, but don't care for the longer barrels required. For killing things, the 6.8 in an SBR or a 16" barrel is hard to beat. A 270AR would be even better, but still only a wildcat for reloaders. But, probably the best hunting AR round in an AR 15 frame.

More photos...

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

I read about the 30WSSM fitting on the AR15 platform and having 30-06 to 300 WinMag ballistics. Interesting, but a novelty to me.

I enjoy reloading but I just don't have the time to do a whole lot of it. I have dies I bought over a year ago sitting unopened.

 

[dee]

I read about the 30WSSM fitting on the AR15 platform and having 30-06 to 300 WinMag ballistics. Interesting, but a novelty to me.

I enjoy reloading but I just don't have the time to do a whole lot of it. I have dies I bought over a year ago sitting unopened.

They either lied or are running way over pressure to get those velocities.

 

[kg-tpwd]

savage has some really good packages under $450. If you are hunting small hill country type deer a 223 is fine. i would suggest a 30-06 or 308 for anything bigger. less of a chance of looking for a wounded animal

 

[Ole Cowboy]

I looked at the 25 -06 and cannot see the numbers vs 270/243, nor is it a cheap rd...

If it was more common, the 270.243 in Win Short Magnum is very impressive...

 

[Rangerscott]

And so much more weight.

I like the 6.5, but don't care for the longer barrels required. For killing things, the 6.8 in an SBR or a 16" barrel is hard to beat. A 270AR would be even better, but still only a wildcat for reloaders. But, probably the best hunting AR round in an AR 15 frame.

More photos...

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I read a review on 6.5 and long barrels arent required. The rounds did just fine with a 16" barrel.