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The recoil reduction and accuracy aspect of a good AR is intriguing. I found this video on Youtube:300 Win mag with low recoil. I bet Inslee will try some sort of ban. And if Hillary gets in office she is going after guns. Seems like AR sales are likely to go thru the roof.
I haven't read the 5 pages.....but to,answer the OPs question, I think the obvious answer is...because we can. America is on its way to being regulated out of existence, but at this point in time, we can, and some are obviously effective enough therefore, go for it. Part of the allure of the sport is being effective with multiple weapons. Why pigeon hole yourself into one. One day it might be a lever action carbine, one day an AR, the next day, a spear. Oh, that's been outlawed maybe.....some user group might have thought it was ineffective so we should ban it.
Quote from: Biggerhammer on December 28, 2015, 06:27:29 PMThe .338 Federal would be a tough one to beat in close.What would the recoil be like on that without a muzzle brake?
The .338 Federal would be a tough one to beat in close.
I've used an AR in the deep, dark rainforest for varmints and didn't feel disadvantaged for not using one for bigger game. In the real heavy stuff, I can't seem to get a second shot anyways--so auto, lever, pump wouldn't have made any advantages there. Maybe in the alder bottoms could get a decent follow up. Definitely different in the open country, mixed terrains where you can see the animal again after a first shot. If you're in a clear cut, I could see it being a big advantage. The only performance issue I had with the AR in the rainforest was after about a week of being rained on, ice/snow, mud and fir needles is that it can be a little bit of a dog and need some cleanings/oiling. The lugs seem to get sticky. But they are weatherproof in all the other regards, like corrosion and point of impact shifts.
I agree. The fast follow up is great. I'm from the school of if they are on there feet there getting another bullet. You might take a look at a 338 federal or 450 marlin in a AR 10 with those close ranges that marlin would be a ELK smacker!!!
I'll through it out there, If I'm hunting in an area that is timbered, or brushy and I know shots are going to be under 200yds the AR10 is my go-to rifle. A huge bonus for ARs is familiarity, modularity (as mentioned many times) and they are just easier to shoot faster with follow up shots when needed. I see a few guys mention that they don't see guys using the AR platform, well they aren't looking hard enough....its the fastest growing rifle platform for hunting right now, not so much here in the West, but in the South and East it is one of the most popular rifles for hunting hogs, whitetails, and yotes. EVERY manufacturer has a hunting model right now and they are some of the best sellers in the product lines. ARs aren't going to be replacing bolt actions they aren't a fad either. Not all of them are heavy and loud either 6-1/2pounds, .308 and dang quiet
Quote from: actionshooter on December 28, 2015, 10:40:56 PM I'll through it out there, If I'm hunting in an area that is timbered, or brushy and I know shots are going to be under 200yds the AR10 is my go-to rifle. A huge bonus for ARs is familiarity, modularity (as mentioned many times) and they are just easier to shoot faster with follow up shots when needed. I see a few guys mention that they don't see guys using the AR platform, well they aren't looking hard enough....its the fastest growing rifle platform for hunting right now, not so much here in the West, but in the South and East it is one of the most popular rifles for hunting hogs, whitetails, and yotes. EVERY manufacturer has a hunting model right now and they are some of the best sellers in the product lines. ARs aren't going to be replacing bolt actions they aren't a fad either. Not all of them are heavy and loud either 6-1/2pounds, .308 and dang quietActionshooter, what handguard is that, and how wide is it?I have the Midwest SS15 handguard on my 308 and like it, but yours looks like it may be even slimmer. I like thin handguards on hunting guns.
Quote from: Yondering on January 02, 2016, 10:25:21 PMQuote from: actionshooter on December 28, 2015, 10:40:56 PM I'll through it out there, If I'm hunting in an area that is timbered, or brushy and I know shots are going to be under 200yds the AR10 is my go-to rifle. A huge bonus for ARs is familiarity, modularity (as mentioned many times) and they are just easier to shoot faster with follow up shots when needed. I see a few guys mention that they don't see guys using the AR platform, well they aren't looking hard enough....its the fastest growing rifle platform for hunting right now, not so much here in the West, but in the South and East it is one of the most popular rifles for hunting hogs, whitetails, and yotes. EVERY manufacturer has a hunting model right now and they are some of the best sellers in the product lines. ARs aren't going to be replacing bolt actions they aren't a fad either. Not all of them are heavy and loud either 6-1/2pounds, .308 and dang quietActionshooter, what handguard is that, and how wide is it?I have the Midwest SS15 handguard on my 308 and like it, but yours looks like it may be even slimmer. I like thin handguards on hunting guns. That rifle is a factory built Christensen Arms CA-10 in .308, you can buy a carbon fiber handguard separately but they are a touch on the spendy side. http://www.christensenarms.com/products/components/carbon-handguard-rifle-length/
ARs are popular now for the same reason the 30-06 was popular after WW2.