No one hunts with a AR15

[Elderberry]

GunBlog.OnLine 19 June 2019

The Anti-gun left like to use this as an argument to push yet another assault weapon ban, because the past few didn't work, why not try again?  The AR15 can not be used to hunt.  If you ask them why, you get many answers.

The AR15 is far too powerful to hunt with.  The large caliber .223 round is a military grade weapon that will destroy anything it hits.

     Reality doesn't exactly fit that answer.  In fact, the .223 round is the same exact caliber as a .22lr, it's just a bit heavier and has a higher velocity.  The round is considered a varmint round and perfect for small to medium game, such as fox.  In fact, the .224 round is one of the smallest.

The standard AR15 caliber is the .223/5.56 round and is widely used for varmint control, such as coyotes, woodchucks, prairie dogs, and other small game.

No one needs a 30 round magazine.  If you can't take down your target in the first round, your aim sucks. 

More: https://tactical-reviews.com/gunblog-online/f/no-one-hunts-with-a-ar15

I have only 2 uppers for my AR15, both specifically selected for hunting; 6.5 Grendel and .358 Yeti.

[Restored]

No one needs a 30 round magazine.

If no one needs a 30 round magazine, then why do the police have them?

[thackney]

My AR is in 7.62x39.  I bought for hunting hogs.  The large magazine for killing as many as possible as they scatter.

The hogs destroy my pastures.

[Smokin Joe]

If no one needs a 30 round magazine, then why do the police have them?

Here, they don't have 30 round magazines, they have 60 round mags.https://www.brownells.com/magazines/rifle-magazines/magazines/ar-15-60rd-pmag-d-60-223-5-56-prod75048.aspx

[Elderberry]

Belt-Fed is the way to go!

The MCR (Mission Configurable Rifle) will fit any AR15, M16, or M4 lower receiver. It’s chambered
for 5.56 x 45mm NATO rounds. It is compatible with all AR15 and M16 magazines as well as M27
linked ammunition–but maybe not at the same time.

[txradioguy]

Wait til they find out to their shock and horror how popular the 7.62mm (a.k.a. the Winchester .308) round is for hunting.

These people that make such stupid statements about the .223 and the AR's proves they only know what they've been told by the anti-gun left when it comes to civilian uses for the rifle and the round used in it.

[Smokin Joe]

Wait til they find out to their shock and horror how popular the 7.62mm (a.k.a. the Winchester .308) round is for hunting.

These people that make such stupid statements about the .223 and the AR's proves they only know what they've been told by the anti-gun left when it comes to civilian uses for the rifle and the round used in it.

The beauty of the AR platform is that you can get upper receivers for a host of calibers..

For example, https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/parts-and-accessories/parts-by-gun-model/ar-15/upper-assemblies/

[Elderberry]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AR_platform_calibers

AR-15 calibers

Rimfire calibers

    .17 Mach 2
    .17 HMR[1]
    .17 Winchester Super Magnum[1]
    .22 Long Rifle[2]
    .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire[1]

Centerfire calibers inch measurement

    .17 Mach IV
    .17 Remington Fireball
    .17 Remington[1]
    .17-223[3]
    .20 Practical[4]
    .204 Ruger[1]
    .222 Remington
    .223 Remington - Original AR-15 caliber: .223 cartridges may function in a 5.56×45mm rifle, however 5.56×45mm cartridges can produce excessive pressure in a .223 rifle. On the other hand, a .223 Wylde chamber is used on .223 caliber rifle barrels to allow them to safely fire either .223 Remington or 5.56x45mm NATO ammunition.[5]
    .22 PPC
    .22 Nosler
    .224 Valkyrie
    .224 Kritzeck (Shortened .223 remington neck) [6]
    .223 Winchester Super Short Magnum[5]
    .243 LBC[7]
    .243 Winchester Super Short Magnum[5]
    .25 Winchester Super Short Magnum[5]
    .25-45 Sharps
    .277 Wolverine (6.8×39mm)
    .30 Carbine[1]
    .30 Remington AR[8]
    30 American[9]
    300 OSSM[5]
    300 AAC Blackout (7.62×35mm)[8]
    .300 Whisper[8]
    .350 Legend[10]
    358 Yeti - Wildcat [11]
    375 SOCOM
    .40 S&W[12]
    .45 ACP[13]
    .450 Bushmaster[1]
    .458 SOCOM[14]
    .50 Action Express
    .50 Beowulf[15]

Centerfire calibers metric measurement

    5.45×39mm[1]
    5.56×45mm NATO - Original AR-15A2 caliber: can also safely fire .223 Remington[1]
    FN 5.7×28mm
    6×45mm
    6.5mm Grendel[1]
    6.8×39mm (.277 Wolverine)[16][17]
    6.8mm Remington SPC[8]
    7.62×37mm Musang
    7.62×39mm[8]
    7.62×40mm Wilson Tactical[8]
    7.92x33mm Kurz
    9mm Parabellum[2]
    10mm Auto[13]
    9x39mm[18]

Calibers which will not feed but which are used in rifles where the receiver functions only as a trigger group

    .338 Lapua Magnum
    .408 CheyTac
    .50 BMG