Does anyone hunt deer with a assualt rifle?

[Davis4507]

looking to buy a new rifle for deer hunting but also want to use it outside of the season for fun shooting (assualt rifle).  does anyone have any info or ideas? 

[denali]

I have a kel-tec RFB, a unique hunting rifle   

http://www.keltecweapons.com/our-guns/rifles/rfb/

[Bean Counter]

I thought all rifles can be used to assault people 

[Bob33]

Pass the popcorn.

[grundy53]

I have an AR-15 chambered in .450 bushmaster that I use for a brush gun. I don't think of it as an assault rifle though since it's never assaulted anyone....

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[coop2424]

I have a rock river 6.8 spc that I will probably take out for deer this year a couple of times depending on where I go..

[JoeE]

I know people that use them for deer, they are great for coyotes too.

I'm sure somebody is going to chime in and tell you they aren't assault rifles but "modern sporting rifles" or some crap. However, they are most definitely assault rifles because I guarantee the idea and design behind every single one of those rifles was for a military/defense type application.

I say if you want a dual purpose gun that's fun to shoot then why not use one?

[Huntbear]

I have an AR in 243 WSSM.  90 gr. Accubonds at 3000 FPS for deer, yotes, and anything else I want to shoot in that size category.

Love the accuracy out of it. 

[Bean Counter]

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I'm sure somebody is going to chime in and tell you they aren't assault rifles but "modern sporting rifles" or some crap. However, they are most definitely assault rifles because I guarantee the idea and design behind every single one of those rifles was for a military/defense type application.
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So did Lee Harvey Oswald's rifle cease to be hunting rifle and automatically become a sniper rifle? Or was it an assault rifle, too?

I think 'somebody' objects to the idea his or her MSR or "some crap" being called that when the same rifle in the hands of a DHS employee becomes a "Personal Defense Weapon." 

[gasman]

I use a .25 WSSM for deer.

Great gun to shoot, with great ballistics, but its a pain trying to find ammo and reloading stuff for it 

[Bean Counter]

http://freedomoutpost.com/2013/01/obama-dhs-to-buy-7000-assault-weapons-personal-defense-weapons/

[D-Rock425]

I have a kel-tec RFB, a unique hunting rifle   

http://www.keltecweapons.com/our-guns/rifles/rfb/

I know a guy who shot a bear with that rifle.  Did the trick.

[JoeE]

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I'm sure somebody is going to chime in and tell you they aren't assault rifles but "modern sporting rifles" or some crap. However, they are most definitely assault rifles because I guarantee the idea and design behind every single one of those rifles was for a military/defense type application.
...

So did Lee Harvey Oswald's rifle cease to be hunting rifle and automatically become a sniper rifle? Or was it an assault rifle, too?

I think 'somebody' objects to the idea his or her MSR or "some crap" being called that when the same rifle in the hands of a DHS employee becomes a "Personal Defense Weapon." 

I see what you're saying, I think they should be called the same thing no matter who's hands they are in. DHS, the military, police or a private citizen. The most common of these rifles today is the AR platform. When it was designed in the 1950's by Eugene Stoner it's intended use was for people. So we can call them what they want but I will continue to call it what it was designed for 

[ebusa]

I use my .450 Bushmaster, its awesome! Hornady 250 grain ftx

[Lincoln4]

I'll be using my AR this fall.  Its a Stag Arms 7H upper in 6.8 spec.  Assembled it myself.  No, its never assaulted anyone...

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