frayluisfan
Member
Hi, guys.
I've been around hunting (birds and big game) all my life, and have done a bit of IPSC, but have never been around ARs. I've been reading a lot about them, but I've never shot one, so I have a pile of questions, and no one really to ask. Was hoping y'all could help out a bit.
What I'm looking for: A reasonably priced (under $1000) semi-auto deer rifle that can also do double duty as a self-defense rifle in the case of riots, hurricanes, etc. It would be ideal if what I eventually get could serve as a first deer rifle for my kids. I have been thinking about an AR in .243.
1. If you buy an AR in .243, can you then also buy an upper barrel assembly in .223 for dedicated self-defense and economical plinking? I'm a bit confused about how you can switch calibers and have the magazines fit.
2. I've been told that ARs in .308 kick pretty hard...any thoughts? (I hunt with a .338 Win mag, so a .308 doesn't scare me, but are quick follow-up shots a problem with a .308 AR in a self-defense scenario?)
3. I've thought about a Remington semi-auto deer rifle, like the model 750, which is not AR at all but is semi auto in a good dual-purpose (hunting, self-defense) round like .243. Does anyone know how the magazines are to load? Is it a pain? Is this option worse than an AR? The Remington is *way* cheaper than most ARs, and I've thought about it as a compromise option (economics is a factor).
Please let me say thanks in advance for your advice. I've always been appreciative of how THR folks are patient with newbie questions.
frayluisfan
I've been around hunting (birds and big game) all my life, and have done a bit of IPSC, but have never been around ARs. I've been reading a lot about them, but I've never shot one, so I have a pile of questions, and no one really to ask. Was hoping y'all could help out a bit.
What I'm looking for: A reasonably priced (under $1000) semi-auto deer rifle that can also do double duty as a self-defense rifle in the case of riots, hurricanes, etc. It would be ideal if what I eventually get could serve as a first deer rifle for my kids. I have been thinking about an AR in .243.
1. If you buy an AR in .243, can you then also buy an upper barrel assembly in .223 for dedicated self-defense and economical plinking? I'm a bit confused about how you can switch calibers and have the magazines fit.
2. I've been told that ARs in .308 kick pretty hard...any thoughts? (I hunt with a .338 Win mag, so a .308 doesn't scare me, but are quick follow-up shots a problem with a .308 AR in a self-defense scenario?)
3. I've thought about a Remington semi-auto deer rifle, like the model 750, which is not AR at all but is semi auto in a good dual-purpose (hunting, self-defense) round like .243. Does anyone know how the magazines are to load? Is it a pain? Is this option worse than an AR? The Remington is *way* cheaper than most ARs, and I've thought about it as a compromise option (economics is a factor).
Please let me say thanks in advance for your advice. I've always been appreciative of how THR folks are patient with newbie questions.
frayluisfan