Thoughts on an AR 15 .223 as a varmit gun

[Blacklab]

Here's mine there'e also a harris bipodthat go's on it but I haven't taken a pic of it.

[alecvg]

Does the 30 mm acually shoot grenades?

[bucklucky]

I have wanted one for awhile. I think they make good varmit guns! Plus they look cool.

[LongTatLaw]

Ale,

its not a 30mm...which is the grenade launcher that the military uses... that is a 37mm flare launcher he has attached...it does shoot several different types of flares but nothing that will explode.

[LongTatLaw]

PS,

The following pic should illustrate my thoughts on a AR-15 for varmint hunting. I intentionally like a varmint AR-15 as tactical as possible for two reasons.

1. I tend to enjoy accessorizing my guns and theres nothing on the planet with more options than an Ar-15. Its a fun gun and one gun that it makes sense to buy for 1K and then add 2500 in accessories to. IMO

2. I am an active duty soldier. I am Infantry. I will be back in Iraq before anyone on this site kills their 2008 elk. There is no such thing as too much practice shooting when your job is to go into combat. So, the varmints I shoot with my AR are getting me ready for varmints that shoot back

Those aren't reasons for everyone but, I believe any gun collector should have at least one quality assault style weapon!

my 2 cents

heres my thoughts in art!

[saylean]

 

Cant blame you for wanting to practice man...If I was you, in the same situation, I am sure I would be doing the exact same thing.

[ICEMAN]

.... If you decide to buy a different or new rifle, consider getting at least a .243. Why? well because it is legal for almost all other game that can be hunted in Wash. and won't end up sitting in a closet a good deal of the time....

Totally agree, bought a .243 for my occasional varmint duties, and my son can deer hunt with the rifle...

[actionshooter]

 I don't have an AR for the cool factor, Its purley functional. I would put it accuracy up against ANY rifle.

[WildlifeAssassin]

AR-15 is the way to go predator hunting. Battle tested tough, accurate, easily customized to the individual shooter, fast follow up shots, not to mention a fun gun to "sight in". People who discriminate against them based on the look of the gun are missing out on a good time and are helping to contribute to the increasingly rapid theft of our right to bear arms.

[Caseyd]

I prefer the AR 10 and so does my girlfriend 

I dont actually use either for Varment hunting...but they are fun guns.

[Gutpile]

I disagree with using assult rifle for hunting, it seems like your spending more money to look "cool" in the field, and your using it for the kill, not the hunt. Thats why antihunters think we are out of control, people are running around in the woods with semi auto assult rifles with  30 rd. mags, and yes i know you can only have 4 or 5 rounds in it, but still, i disagree.  Do it with a classic rifle.  Thats just my opinion, you can have yours.

Opinions are like *censored*s. Everybody has one and they stink. If you don't like AR's why read an AR thread??

[demontang]

I have hunted coyotes with a bolt gun and I now have an AR and  now the bolt gun only comes out for big game. I can make follow up shoot a lot fast and doubles are alot easier too. I can shoot 11/4 groups out at 200yd. The longest shot so far was 459yd and the coyote was running .

We need to stick together about hunt, if we dont we could lose it all.

[huntnphool]

I'm with Actionshooter on this one, mine drives tacks, even the kids can shoot it accurately. My daughter will be using one for yotes this December.

[FALFire]

I hunt with AR15's and AR10's, this one here is my 6x45 and it's a dog killin' fool. I don't have a problem with whatever people choose to hunt with, but I do have a problem with AR's being called assualt rifles, that is so liberal. These are not assault rifles, they are sporting rifles just like any other firearm that does not meet the full description of "assault rifle".

Don't get caught up in what they look like, they are, however, great hunting rifles and perfect for predators and varmints. I have also taken 4 deer with an AR15 in 243WSSM, that thing really whacks these mulies.

[FishNFool]

I Love the AR's, and have two that I hunt with.(ACOG Scopes and after market triggers)  Have Rem. 700 in a 204 cal. but AR's are my favorite. For me and my boys, we hunt with the AR style and to be honest they are more accurate at the range. Stock ammo.  I'm sure if i reload for the 204 it will come in to a tighter group.  Just Bought my son a 308 AR. for some long distance Yote gun.  Cant wait to break that one in and see how it will shoot. they are both fun and a great tool to get the job done.