Anyone hunt with AR-10 rifle??

[folsoh]

I am just curious as to if anyone hunts with their AR-10 or just uses it for target practice, plinking and maybe self defense.

If you do hunt with it what do you primarily hunt with it and to what ranges????

 

[Reloadron]

I don't hunt with my AR-10 but only because I have other rifles better suited for hunting. That said, if I had no other rifles more suitable for hunting I would not hesitate to use the AR-10 as a hunting rifle. As to the game? Just about anything that can be hunted using the .308 Winchester cartridge, including deer size game and elk comfortably out to 200 yards and beyond depending on the game and conditions. Most of my rifle hunting was in West Virginia where shots beyond 100 yards are not the norm. I do not use it for self or home defense either and again only because I have guns better suited for that role. I try to match the gun to the intended application.

My AR-10 still has its iron sights for match on it and these days it shoots targets on the range for the most part. It is one of my better liked rifles.

Ron

 

[TIMC]

I've dropped a lot of game with my AR-10, also with my .300 B/O, 6.5 Grendel and .50 Beowulf AR's.

Pigs are my primary hunting with AR's but I also like varmint hunting with the Grendel. Most shots in the 300 yards or less range.

As a disclaimer I should add they have all killed a lot of paper too.

 

[boomeradf]

At a weight of nearly 12lbs ready to hunt I can't justify mine for hunting in the mountains here in Idaho. If I could drop it to down around 9lbs I would consider it.

 

[TIMC]

LOL an extra 3 pounds is the least of my worries, my shadow probably weighs 40 pounds!

 

[Arizona_Mike]

I lugged a S&W M&P10 around a couple winters ago while on a doe and fawn watching expedition. I'd have been comfortable with the gun had any bucks cared to grace me with their presence.

Mike

 

[CarJunkieLS1]

A friend of mine has been using AR-15 variants and his "AR-10" .308 for many years. His .308 is 10.5lbs scoped and loaded. It has a 18" barrel and he uses a Sierra 125 pro-hunter. Longest shot possible is ~150 yards. He kills them easily.

I used AR-15 variants exclusively last year and I see my bolt guns staying home more and more. I'm gonna be using a "AR-10" that I'm building in .260 Rem scoped and loaded it will be 9lb 7oz

 

[Huski92]

Just picked up a DD at 10. Have not even sighted it in yet. But I can't wait.


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[Casefull]

I have a couple of nice AR 10s and would hunt with them if needed as they are accurate rifles. My 5 lb bolt gun in 308 is much faster on target and 99% of the time the first shot does the job. Follow up shots are a little quicker with the semi auto, although many would be surprised how fast they can work a bolt when in a hurry. If you could only have one 308 then I might take an ar10 over a bolt rifle for all around use.

 

[newfalguy101]

I just got my AR-10 build home from my builders shop. Chambered in 7mm-08, I plan to use it this fall for whitetail. I anticipate shots well inside of 200 yards, but, should have plenty of power to go beyond 300 if needed.

 

[FL-NC]

I've shot prairie dogs with a SR-25 out to 700 meters. Not sure if that counts.

 

[SHOOT1SAM]

I've always wondered if anyone chambered theirs in .358 Winchester-if I ever had an AR-10, that is precisely what I would do.

Sam

 

[newfalguy101]

I've always wondered if anyone chambered theirs in .358 Winchester-if I ever had an AR-10, that is precisely what I would do.

Sam

So order a barrel and have at it!! McGovern Precision Barrels can do a barrel in 35 call for around $300.

 

[MachIVshooter]