MattTheGunslinger
Ultimate Member
AR15 for hunting deer?
Not looking to purchase right now. I just need some information to pass along for a future bday gift. My family and I would like to get my dad an upper for his preban lower suitable for hunting. We will be hunting in the mountains of West Virginia so I would really like a lighter profile barrel if possible. WV requires a caliber of .25 or greater. What calibers would be compatable with his 5.56 lower and would you recommend for taking white tail at 150yds max? Who makes a quality upper in recommended calibers? Would 16" or 18" barrels be ok for recommended calibers? I think we are spending just under $1 per round for our 30-06 hunting ammo. I'd like to keep the cost of ammo close to that. Reloading won't be happening so I guess a widely accepted and available caliber would be wisest. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Not looking to purchase right now. I just need some information to pass along for a future bday gift. My family and I would like to get my dad an upper for his preban lower suitable for hunting. We will be hunting in the mountains of West Virginia so I would really like a lighter profile barrel if possible. WV requires a caliber of .25 or greater. What calibers would be compatable with his 5.56 lower and would you recommend for taking white tail at 150yds max? Who makes a quality upper in recommended calibers? Would 16" or 18" barrels be ok for recommended calibers? I think we are spending just under $1 per round for our 30-06 hunting ammo. I'd like to keep the cost of ammo close to that. Reloading won't be happening so I guess a widely accepted and available caliber would be wisest. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks in advance!