Barrel length and OAL - 02/12/21
I'm starting the process of building a LH AR for my boys to hunt deer with here in IN (6X45 or 25-45 Sharps). This would be mostly used out of a ladder stand or ground blind with a provided rest.
I've never really been around ARs and so don't have a good frame of reference as to how long they compared to a bolt action. For now the boys share a RAR 243 with a listed overall length of 42". It looks like with the same length barrel that an AR would be comparable in length to the RAR. Am I reading the specs correctly? If so, I'm sorta leaning towards at least a 20" barrel and would not shy away from even slightly longer. For those that use ARs for similar uses, I'd be interested in the barrel lengths you used and why.
I've never really been around ARs and so don't have a good frame of reference as to how long they compared to a bolt action. For now the boys share a RAR 243 with a listed overall length of 42". It looks like with the same length barrel that an AR would be comparable in length to the RAR. Am I reading the specs correctly? If so, I'm sorta leaning towards at least a 20" barrel and would not shy away from even slightly longer. For those that use ARs for similar uses, I'd be interested in the barrel lengths you used and why.