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Re: AR15 for hunting rifle
« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2009, 08:36:11 AM »
I wonder what an AR hunting rifle might weight? I know mine is fricken HEAVY. Could be an issue for her. I just thought of that  today.

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Re: AR15 for hunting rifle
« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2009, 09:57:11 AM »
No, I just know his wife and didnt think she would like to pack something that was too heavy for hunting. Just something to look into. Add the scope in there too. I'll just weight mine and see, maybee I am just a wouse  :chuckle:

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Re: AR15 for hunting rifle
« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2009, 11:12:49 AM »
Olympic Arms are claiming 7.13 lbs., overall length 40"
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Re: AR15 for hunting rifle
« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2009, 11:29:24 AM »
Olympic Arms are claiming 7.13 lbs., overall length 40"

So probably 10+ pounds with a scope, rings and bases, and a sling. Probably more like 10.5 ish? Guess thats not too out of the ordinary.

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Re: AR15 for hunting rifle
« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2009, 03:04:05 PM »
Mine weighed in at 10 pounds,and it has a scope on it already. My hunting rifle (1963 Belgium Browning 308 Norma Mag ) weighed in at 8.5 pound and my 270 was at 8.  My AR has a 20 inch barrel also.

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Re: AR15 for hunting rifle
« Reply #20 on: July 29, 2009, 03:09:50 PM »
Since you are using it for elk i would avoid .243. Just my  :twocents: :twocents: But i am a huge fan of the 7mm-08. Great all around gun. Have used it for deer and elk. (and its yote friendly)
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Re: AR15 for hunting rifle
« Reply #21 on: July 29, 2009, 03:24:55 PM »
My k16 with scope is 9lb9oz but its a bull barrel.

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Re: AR15 for hunting rifle
« Reply #22 on: July 29, 2009, 03:26:35 PM »
My k16 with scope is 9lb9oz but its a bull barrel.

Mine has a bull barrel also. Now the K-16 has a 16 inch barrel right?

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Re: AR15 for hunting rifle
« Reply #23 on: July 29, 2009, 06:18:06 PM »
Just got info from a client of mine that built a 30-30 AR? and it weighed in at 7 pounds with scope and sling, unloaded. So that is pretty good.

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Re: AR15 for hunting rifle
« Reply #24 on: July 29, 2009, 07:11:47 PM »
Ya bucky we know yer a pwoozy. I have the video to prove it!!

We plan on biulding the gun as light as possible colapsible stock and short barrel. She will mostly be hunting from the truck or real close to it.

We are thinking about tradeing or selling the AR 15 reciever for an AR 10. Kinda intrested in the 338-.308. Not sure what reciever  I will need but thought my buddy said the 15 will work.

We want to use a small scope. Maybe a red dot scope. We are in no hurry as she won't be hunting this year.


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Re: AR15 for hunting rifle
« Reply #25 on: July 29, 2009, 09:53:02 PM »
ar 10 for the .308 class cartridges

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Re: AR15 for hunting rifle
« Reply #26 on: July 30, 2009, 08:54:14 AM »
Yeah the k16 has a 16in barrel.

If you go with the ar10 they are more $ and tip the scales a lot more. U can get a 300-338 cal on the ar-15 platform and there is the 450 bushmaster 50 beowolf too.

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Re: AR15 for hunting rifle
« Reply #27 on: July 30, 2009, 03:20:19 PM »
what .308-.338 can you get in an ar15 platform besides the .30 RAR and the whispers

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Re: AR15 for hunting rifle
« Reply #28 on: August 03, 2009, 07:24:52 AM »
Well dtech has them in 7mm-358 based on the wssm case. I know Olympic arms is working on the 300ossm which is from the wssm too.

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Re: AR15 for hunting rifle
« Reply #29 on: January 21, 2010, 09:38:36 AM »
I'm starting to build a 6.8 Rem SPC AR right now. . .I've got the Mega Arms M4 billet upper and lower receiver set ($375 for billet vs. forged) and I'll be using the RRA 2-stage lower parts group, Mag Pul PRS stock, AR15 Performance 16.5" 6.8 Rem SPC barrel w/alloy bolt assembly and carrier. . .the only thing I haven't decided on yet is which forend rail system I'm gonna use. . .so many to choose from!

This is gonna be my everthing gun (coyote, bob, cougar, deer, black bear. . .maybe some elk. . .the 6.8 is a .270 after all). . .it should end up being lighter than my bull barreled Weatherby Vanguard .22-250 with sling, bipod, and scope. . .I get tired of lugging that heavy thing around.
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