Do You Use a "Modern Sporting Rifle" for Deer?

[DaveTN]

You have a couple of things going on.. AR Vs. Bolt and .223 Vs. .30 Cal and other proven performers.

I have a bolt, so I wouldn't need to use an AR. I absolutely would use my AR-10, I absolutely would not use my AR-15.

 

[deerhunter10]

No have one will never deer hunt with it. Honestly for me it's not practical to deer hunt with them, but to each there own. Take it over my brownings or tikkas? Never, doesn't even make sense.

 

[rifle02]

I own several AR style rifles. A few years ago I hunted with one that is chambered in 6.5 Grendel. That is the only year I hunted with it but it sure killed a deer with no problem. Thinking about using it next year again. All billet parts and solid Magpul buttstock, it's quite heavy.

 

[Bgoodman30]

I set one up for my son due to light recoil and adjustable stock. He was more used to the traditional platform so went back to that. I may carry it for some coyote hunting soon.

 

[Remi]

I have taken my ar15 in 5.56 several times but have never had an opportunity on a deer. I don't carry one much because I hate the way they carry.

 

[moondawg]

No, there is no reason why anyone needs an assault rifle or that many bullets to kill a deer.

Having said that, I don't own one, nor do I have a problem with it. I'd like a 308 to hunt zombies with.

 

[TboneD]

No. Never have and I don't see why I'd want to. I prefer a deer rifle for better ease of carry and a better trigger. Whitetails usually only give you one high percentage shot, anyhow.

 

[backyardtndeer]

No, there is no reason why anyone needs an assault rifle or that many bullets to kill a deer.

Just a semi auto, and nothing says you have to carry more than one bullet in a mag if you don't want to. I usually have about 7 in the mag, but then I do also kill coyotes at every opportunity I get.

 

[Swampster]

When I got my Rec10, Barrett described it as a "battle rifle". I notice that language is no longer on their web site. 16" barrel, .308, durable, precision fit - it does multiple things for me and I don't feel the need to baby it. Deer at 75 yards, coyotes at 200, or steel targets at 400 it certainly seems more accurate than my personal abilities.

 

[jaybird62]

^^^This^^^

Does "no" have to mean never, or can "no" just mean "not yet"?

Sorry for the lack of clarity. I meant never have and/or never will.

 

[Madbowh]

Remington 7600 270 pump
Savage axis 350 legend bolt action

I would like to try my ar on pigs and coyote though. Never will on any big game

 

[Bgoodman30]

No, there is no reason why anyone needs an assault rifle or that many bullets to kill a deer.
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Wow I thought I was on the commie mommies page for a minute there....

 

[TheLBLman]

When I got my Rec10, Barrett described it as a "battle rifle". I notice that language is no longer on their web site. 16" barrel, .308, durable, precision fit - it does multiple things for me and I don't feel the need to baby it. Deer at 75 yards, coyotes at 200, or steel targets at 400 it certainly seems more accurate than my personal abilities.

My thinking is a growing number of younger hunters may be attracted to a single multi-purpose rifle. The AR platform can be good both for home protection and deer hunting, i.e. multi-purpose.

For similar reasons, albeit for ALL big-game hunting, not personal defense, my very first big-game rifle was a .300 Weatherby which is a capable gun for anything in North America. My thinking was to have one big-game rifle capable of whatever I might want a rifle. Same thinking at the time for one shotgun. I hunted everything from quail to waterfowl to deer with my Browning Sweet 16. The shotgun deer hunting was because rifles were illegal for deer hunting at that time where I deer hunted.

 

[rem270]

I'm a no, but my nephew's have killed deer with an AR. I have one and will never get rid of it but I'm not a big fan of the way they feel so don't have any use for hunting with it.

 

[bigtex]

I own one but don't use it for hunting. I have better rifles for that.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

I plan on eventually having an AR-10. I certainly will then.

 

[Whitetaillane8]

No. I'm old school and never been attracted to the AR style.

 

[Snake]

Don't own one. Doubt I ever will.

Owned one , didn't like it so sold it . Won't buy another ....unless it's a screamer deal were I can make a little money . Maybe when I grow up I can be like Kimber (money bags).

 

[backyardtndeer]

I prefer a deer rifle for better ease of carry and a better trigger.

There are really nice triggers available for ar's. One of the great things about them is the versatility and ability to customize them to fit what you want to do with them.

As to the accuracy compared to a bolt gun, I am not Mup or Mr Big, I don't shoot 1000 yard targets, but I bet an AR with the right barrel and trigger would surprise some of you.

Whitetails usually only give you one high percentage shot, anyhow.

Agreed. With the exception of this year hitting a twig, I haven't needed but one shot on any of the deer I have shot with my ar10 in 6.5cm.

For me at my age and with the crap I have been through in my life, it's nice to take a rifle I built from the ground up(completely built the lower and the upper myself) with the handloads that I worked up and kill deer on the land that I own just feels good to me. Some may not get that.

I built a 6arc for my son, but he hasn't shot it yet and I am still trying to get the loads for it just right.

 

[Crappieaddict]

I don't, but never say never