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Posted: 4/12/2007 1:14:44 PM EDT
| i'm looking to build a hunting ar. something like a varmit type. but i want to be able to shoot deer at least 300 yards. what do ya'll think would be a good gun. i am building my first ar now in a 223. iti may be a little small. or will it work? i'm just a fireman from louisdiana so i thank you for your help. |
Best check your state laws on big game caliber use. Not that a .223 won't kill it, i am pretty sure there are some states that require 30 cal or larger. A mid length rifle ( 18'') would work really well for 300 to 500 yards, farther than that i would go 20". Have fun with your build.
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if you are going to be using it for deer hunting you would be better off with 6.5 grendel,6.8spc, or an ar 10 in .308. .223 is a little on the light side for deer in my opinionhinking.gif |
| brother i live in the great state of kentucky, where any centerfire caliber is legal. i have two brother law enforcement officers who hunt white tails with their 16" ar,s every season, and always bring home meat. no problem to drop them out to 200 yards! G>gordon liddy said it best; "superior firepower is being able to hit what you aim at! shot placement is the ticket. holler back at me................ |
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Varmint type generally implies 24" barrel, a scope with very high magnification, probably a bipod and generally no consideration for keeping overall weight in check. For deer, I'd load 70gr soft points. Personally, I wouldn't want a 24" barrel, either. I'd go 20" max and wouldn't hesitate to shoot 200yds or more with a 16" barrel. I plan to hunt deer this fall with the 18" AR I'm building right now. |
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