re: Getting into deer hunting, need a new rifle. Sell me on your favorite

Posted by jchamil

Member since Nov 2009

16588 posts

Posted on 12/8/22 at 12:21 pm to bbvdd

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That's quitter talk. Are you a quitter?

Thanks, I needed that pep talk

Posted by Earthquake 88

Mobile

Member since Jan 2010

3022 posts

Posted on 12/8/22 at 12:45 pm to pdubya76

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I’ve gotten where I shoot it as much because I don’t enjoy the recoil as much as I used to.

I can certainly understand the recoil issue. Not exactly the rifle I’d want to haul to the range and see how many times I can hit something 400 yards away. But I’m with you I’d never part with mine. I couldn’t ask for a rifle to perform better and withstand the kind of elements I’ve exposed that Browning A-Bolt to. And it always goes bang. I’ll pass mine along to my son when I physically can’t go deer hunting anymore.

Posted by TheDrunkenTigah

Baton Rouge

Member since Aug 2011

17352 posts

Posted on 12/8/22 at 3:59 pm to CheesyF

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but is there any reason an AR10 (.308) would be the incorrect choice for deer?

Not really any good one, as long as there’s no capacity restriction in the state you’re hunting. Accuracy is gonna vary with the build/barrel quality, and velocity will be a little lower out of a shorter barrel, but at practical distances it’s fine.

Posted by finchmeister08

Member since Mar 2011

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Posted on 12/8/22 at 4:06 pm to TigerOnThe Hill

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We need more hunters.

indiana makes it hard when they only allow 1-2 weeks of using a rifle out of the whole season.

https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/animals/white-tailed-deer/

Posted by TigerOnThe Hill

Springhill, LA

Member since Sep 2008

6823 posts

Posted on 12/10/22 at 1:25 pm to finchmeister08

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Indiana makes it hard when they only allow 1-2 weeks of using a rifle out of the whole season.

Oh my! Thankfully I don't live in Indiana.

Posted by smoked hog

Arkansas

Member since Nov 2006

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Posted on 12/10/22 at 2:43 pm to TigerOnThe Hill

I'm jealous of that much rifle. My zone has 9 days of either slug or muzzleloader.

Posted by biglego

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Posted on 12/10/22 at 4:36 pm to CheesyF

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but is there any reason an AR10 (.308) would be the incorrect choice for deer?

Works great for hogs

Posted by chew4219

Member since Sep 2009

2724 posts

Posted on 12/10/22 at 4:36 pm to CheesyF

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sorry to hijack - but is there any reason an AR10 (.308) would be the incorrect choice for deer?

I’m actually hunting with an AR chambered in 6.8 SPC that I built myself. It’s a tack driver and will kill anything I need to shoot out to 250 yards. Ammo availability is a problem though.

Posted by TutHillTiger

Mississippi Alabama

Member since Sep 2010

43700 posts

Posted on 12/11/22 at 12:26 am to El Segundo Guy

Ruger 30 06 with leopold 50 mm scope. Or go with .308, I like the 3006 better as you can elk hunt etc too but .308 is excellent choice

Posted by 257WBY

Member since Feb 2014

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Posted on 12/11/22 at 5:41 am to TutHillTiger

Did you know you can also elk hunt with a .308?

Posted by 257WBY

Member since Feb 2014

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Posted on 12/11/22 at 5:52 am to CheesyF

The AR10 isn’t the correct answer for deer because it will be inherently less accurate than a bolt action. It is also slightly less safe than a bolt action. If you must use a semi auto for deer hunting, go with the BAR.

Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt

Here

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Posted on 12/11/22 at 8:30 am to 257WBY

My only issue with an AR is the ergonomics. There's no reason a decent AR10 wouldn't shoot just as well as a decent bolt gun.