Originally Posted by Coyote_Hunter
Originally Posted by JohnBurns
Originally Posted by Coyote_Hunter
What I said was this:

"... no one can convince me the AR's are not bulky and less handy than a svelte bolt rifle or lever gun."

CH,

The AR is the dominant gun in 3 Gun competitions and the AR looks pretty handy in the hands of a top 3 gunner.

AR do feel different than conventional rifles but the design is very ergonomic.



"Handy" is a personal determination and 3 Gun competitions have about as much to do with my style of hunting as day does with night.

If attacked by a sounder of hogs I'd rather have an AR in my hands with a full 30-round mag than one of my bolt rifles. That doesn't mean I would consider the AR 'handy', it just means I recognize that a high rate of fire and lots of ammo might save my life.

For big game give me a bolt or lever any day.


Action rifle shooting is the best test of how a rifle handles.

There are reasons why the ergonomics of the AR dominate the game.

You might not need quick handling in your hunting but if you ever enter a competition that is timed and objectively scored the ergos of the AR will be your friend.

John Burns

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