I probably wouldn't hunt deer with a .223/556 if I had another option.
.308 in an AR platform would be better...but there are also other caliber options including .243. I've used .556 for coyotes, but the noise of the action are the biggest downfall for me(and weight with a bull barrel). At the very least, you HAVE to use a hunting round. High likelihood it will just pass through without a knockdown.
Unfortunately for me, all of my guns fell out of the wagon when it flooded as we forded the river.
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Originally Posted by InChiefsHell
I posted this in the Lets Talk Guns thread, but it's probably suited for here as well:
OK, need some advice.
I just bought my first AR, DPMS Oracle. I would like to take it hunting this fall. But the more I read about the pros and cons of deer hunting with this rifle, the more confused I'm getting. It seems there are those who say don't do it (too light of a round, better off with a .30\.30, which I shoot now) and those who say do it (accurate shot, flat trajectory etc.) I've been looking at ammo, and Hornady makes an American Whitetail in 60 grain. I shoot 170 grain in my .30\.30, so obviously a MUCH lighter round.
Whatchoothink?
EDIT- it's chambered for 223 and 556. I'm told the .223 is better because you can get hunting rounds for it.
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