Home Forums Hunting & Shooting AR and Tactical Rifles Why do you hunt with an AR-15?

Because of one word. AMERICA!!!

It's fun!!!!

My boys hunted with it when they were young because of the adjustable stock and low recoil. Fit them perfectly.

I use it when pig hunting. Love it when a group comes in. Fast followup shots and no loss of the target in the scope between shots makes for a lot of fun.

Just plain like them. Have AR style 12ga, AR 15 in 5.56, and LR 10 in 338 Federal as the 5.56 is not legal for big game here and the 338 Federal is a great brush buster and good for elk.

I built one that's just over 6 pounds, including scope.

All the youngsters like to hunt with it because it's as light as the pellet gun trainer we let em use.

I just single load it for em, never a need for a quick follow up, or do I want em to try. Also don't have to worry about magazine restrictions.

Adjustable stock and low recoil help also.

When the suppressor act passes, look out!

if i had one i'd want one that could
be utilized for hunting (should say
big game hunting- something bigger than
.22 bullet diameter)

Great accuracy, low recoil and fast follow-ups are a plus for varmints.....

why? Why not. Cartridge is more than adequate, the AR is more than accurate enough for hunting, and it's fun. Do we really NEED reasons?

I have one I built for my 8yr old for this very reason. My bolt .243's still have a little too much recoil, but the 5.56 is a joy to shoot. I have a decent pile of 64gr bonded bullets to load up, which should be more than enough for some of the smaller does we see.

Everyone that has considered using them has reasons why they used them or did not or would or would not in the future.

Just cause!

I was a late-comer to the AR game. After four enlistments in the Army, I just didn't see the AR as a "hunting" gun. My M16 was my work rifle and after work, my friends and I would grab our "hunting rifles" and go hunting.
It wasn't until I got out and my sons got older that they caught they AR bug.
My oldest built a couple despite my misgivings- in my mind ARs were still army weapons. He finally talked me into going to the range with him. I even got a little nostalgic- and before you know it, I was hooked.
My initial interest was just building a couple with my boys. After a while I caught the bug- it's fun to shoot, ammo is cheap and you can buy more add-ons then you can for a Ruger 10-22.
I finally got my own Rock River and love it. It's been designated as my coyote killin' gun but this year I'm going to give 'er a run on deer.
Oh, and stickin' it in the eye of the anti second amendment folks figure in it too.

As I got into ARs a couple decades ago, I found I was shooting them more often than all other firearms combined. To me, the ergonomics are outstanding. I've shot a bunch of coyotes with them. Picked up a LaRue PreatAR in .308 and it's become the first rifle I reach for when hunting white tails from a box blind because ot he ergos, quick follow up shots and outstanding accuracy. I find it nearly perfect for shots in our destination plot out to 350yds. One huge additional motivator is our governor has made a practice of pontificating that "no one hunts deer with assault rifles." I think of him every time I head to the blind:). Would it be my first choice for long range hunting out west? No, that's what my Weatherbys are for. Is it my first choice in super thick cover from a treestand? No, this is where my Whelens shine.

Im gonna use mine with that 70 gr factory 5.56 barnes load this year for deer
Give it try at least.

then why ask the question in the first place? Or ask any question here. laughing