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re: Recommend me an AR, preferably larger than a .223
Posted on 2/4/15 at 10:58 pm to Spider John
Posted on 2/4/15 at 10:58 pm to Spider John
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Does anyone have any recommendations on different makes and models, whats a good caliber for shooting pigs (.223 just seems too small to me, but i could be wrong).
Like any other it's about shot placement and bullet selection. Solid slug 70gr .223 will pretty much go through an average hog at range.
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Posted on 2/4/15 at 11:02 pm to Clames
Do you have an FFL?
Posted on 2/4/15 at 11:05 pm to Clames
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Like any other it's about shot placement and bullet selection.
+1
I would shoot FMJ for the extra penetration and the cost. It will kill hogs just fine.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 11:16 pm to bapple
My cousin built a 6.8 heli hunting gun for the exact reason you mentioned. How often do you think anyone puts 5 hits on a running pig with any caliber? He has killed hundreds of hogs and he has shot 300blk and 556 and has settled on 6.8 as his pig extinguisher because when it hits, it puts them down.
It is an OB Baller round cost wise though
I personally like 300blk because of the popularity and ammo choices right now. Going with an AR-15 platform vs a ar-10 (.308 ar) platform lends many advantages for multiple calipers run off the same lower receiver as well.
It is an OB Baller round cost wise though
I personally like 300blk because of the popularity and ammo choices right now. Going with an AR-15 platform vs a ar-10 (.308 ar) platform lends many advantages for multiple calipers run off the same lower receiver as well.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 12:28 am to Spider John
Why not just a standard old mini 30 for ~$700 or M1A for $1200?
Both relatively cheap, reliable, don't break all of the time, shoot pretty well, and have awesome peep sights. Plus, they both have rails to mount scopes to if need be
Both relatively cheap, reliable, don't break all of the time, shoot pretty well, and have awesome peep sights. Plus, they both have rails to mount scopes to if need be
This post was edited on 2/5/15 at 8:35 am
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:59 am to Hammertime
Less tacticool? 
Posted on 2/5/15 at 6:22 am to FightinTigersDammit
Remington r-25 comes in 243, 7mm 08, and 308.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 7:31 am to Hammertime
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Why not just a standard old mini 30 for ~$700 or M1A for $1100
Either would be the ultimate hog gun and are insanely cool to boot.
If I had a $1500 budget on a semi-auto .308, it would not be an AR. It would be on this bad boy.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 7:34 am to dnm3305
Armalite AR-10. It's a .308
Posted on 2/5/15 at 8:23 am to dnm3305
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dnm3305
don't forget your ear pro.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:21 am to tiddlesmcdiddles
What is required to slap a 7.62 upper on my AR lower? I assume new upper, bcg and how do mags work? Assume different mags?
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:27 am to Broke
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What is required to slap a 7.62 upper on my AR lower? I assume new upper, bcg and how do mags work? Assume different mags?
7.62x35 (300BLK) will fit and will run the same mags since it shares the 5.56 parent case.
7.62x51 (.308 Win) will need a new lower as well since the magazine well is larger. Plus it uses a stronger buffer and buffer spring in the lower.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:31 am to No Colors
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I have killed more than 200 hogs with my DPMS Panther 308. You can't go wrong with DPMS. I got mine tricked out with all the night vision stuff from Jagerpro.
you have a jagerpro and have killed 200 hogs with it and haven't posted any videos on here?
you sir are an a-hole
Posted on 2/5/15 at 12:05 pm to Spider John
I like my 6.8 SPC. I use it for deer all the time but I swap uppers to .223 for play shooting.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 12:25 pm to Broke
.50 BMG upper will work with .223 lowers.
Get one shot but it isn't like you need to worry about the vitals.
Get one shot but it isn't like you need to worry about the vitals.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 1:19 pm to Clames
Posted on 2/5/15 at 1:59 pm to Carson123987
6.5 Grendel, unless you want to go wildcat, then maybe 6mmar (www.6mmar.com)
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:21 pm to bapple
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bapple
Bap is only wrong about a handful of things. His thoughts on this topic aren't among them.
Saved me a lot of typing...
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:46 pm to Ace Midnight
243-08...
Posted on 2/5/15 at 4:09 pm to ctiger69
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Remington r-25 comes in 243, 7mm 08, and 308.
Yeah, but you still have a Remington.
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