Best AR cal. for hunting

[Chris1973]

6.5 Grendel with hand loaded 100 grain Barnes TTSX has never let me down

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[lsufan1971]

I am not saying it’s the best but .224 Valkyrie with 90 gr fusion ammo is like a .243. I built a MK12 clone with .224 in mind for hunting. Ammo is easy to get and around the same as .223 hunting rounds. My son has killed 4 deer with it and no issues with recovery.


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[sarky]

i have a 10.5" 7.62x39 upper and never had an issue... cheap ammo even with hornady sst's, but have killed a few hogs with the cheap wolf soft points... I have had a 6.8spc and its great but at over $2 a round ill choose somthing else ....

get a good bcg and good mags and it will run like a champ

If you think the 7.62x39 is good in a 10.5 barrel, you should check out the 9x39. It is a thumper at close range.

 

[BobKaro]

I’m a big fan of 6.8 spc.

 

[juben]

6.8spc has Been good for us.

 

[Kilroy@hotel23]

1st vote for 458 SOCOM, what other caliber let’s you shoot 250-600 grain bullets. But you better be a reloader.

But are these bullets designed for hunting?

 

[Southern Knights Armory]

Bit of an oddball, but you could try 25-45 Sharps. It's a 223 necked up to 25 cal projectile, throws an 87gr hot-core 3000fps.

 

[John_]

I put together an AA 50 Beowulf upper like 2 months ago, 12.5" barrel. For my SBR lower. NASTY

factory ammo from 200 gr max expansion round, to 400 gr soft point. The 200 gr expands to .80" in flesh.

 

[idunno]

I would probably go with the 350 Legend. Zeroed at 150 yards leaves you +2" at 100 and -4" at 200 retaining about 900 lb/ft of energy at that range. So you're getting roughly 30-30 performance out of an AR-15 platform. You get all of this in an extremely low recoil package making it great for shooters sensitive to recoil. Also, the fact that you're using an AR platform means you'll probably have an adjustable LOP stock allowing it to fit smaller statured shooters.

 

[Jstudz220]

I put together an AA 50 Beowulf upper like 2 months ago, 12.5" barrel. For my SBR lower. NASTY

factory ammo from 200 gr max expansion round, to 400 gr soft point. The 200 gr expands to .80" in flesh.

I would expect it to expand a little more than .80 not that that’s bad but just comparing it to .45acp hst expands slightly more than .80 and some rounds like the Winchester t series I’ve seen expand out to 1.00

 

[John_]

I would expect it to expand a little more than .80 not that that’s bad but just comparing it to .45acp hst expands slightly more than .80 and some rounds like the Winchester t series I’ve seen expand out to 1.00

yeah but 50 Beo has about 2500 lbs ft of energy leaving the muzzle versus 45 acp @ 450 lbs ft. You could grizzly or brown bear hunt with 50 Beo and the right bullet choice. And 50 Beo ammo is WAY cheaper than 458 socom per round. The only thing lacking with 50 Beo is a commercially sold subsonic round, if you want to suppress it. Plus its just bad azz, the largest diameter round sold in the AR platform. Big nasty!

Post a link to proof of a 45 acp projectile reliably expanding to 1". Maybe a YT video, terminal performance in gelatin. Lets see it.

OP, yes 350 Legend or 6.8 SPC are excellent deer calibers in the AR platform. I'd favor the 6.8 SPC for its superior longer range performance/ballistics (> 150 yards) than 350 Legend. 350 Legend = straight wall cartridge, like a 357 Magnum on steroids.
6.8 SPC = bottleneck, high pressure cartridge.

 

[Jstudz220]

yeah but 50 Beo has about 2500 lbs ft of energy leaving the muzzle versus 45 acp @ 450 lbs ft. You could grizzly or brown bear hunt with 50 Beo and the right bullet choice. And 50 Beo ammo is WAY cheaper than 458 socom per round. The only thing lacking with 50 Beo is a commercially sold subsonic round, if you want to suppress it. Plus its just bad azz, the largest diameter round sold in the AR platform. Big nasty!

Post a link to proof of a 45 acp projectile reliably expanding to 1". Maybe a YT video, terminal performance in gelatin. Lets see it.

OP, yes 350 Legend or 6.8 SPC are excellent deer calibers in the AR platform. I'd favor the 6.8 SPC for its superior longer range performance/ballistics (> 150 yards) than 350 Legend. 350 Legend = straight wall cartridge, like a 357 Magnum on steroids.
6.8 SPC = bottleneck, high pressure cartridge.

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[John_]

Here ya go. See it with your own eyes.

Awesome, thx. Let me tell you handgun projectile terminal performance has increased 200% in the last 10 years. CAD aided R&D. Now I know which round I need to purchase for my new FM Products 45 acp 8" barreled "pistol".

 

[saxmanson]

Question for the BayouShooter AR afficianodos: I'm an old geezer with NO experience in those other calibers using the AR platform, but a younger friend tells me his heart is set on getting himself an AR in the .50 Beowulf caliber. Good choice, or a bad choice? Should he change his mind?

 

[John_]

Question for the BayouShooter AR afficianodos: I'm an old geezer with NO experience in those other calibers using the AR platform, but a younger friend tells me his heart is set on getting himself an AR in the .50 Beowulf caliber. Good choice, or a bad choice? Should he change his mind?

Depends on his goal and purpose. I'm on my 3rd 50 Beo firearm/upper in 15 years. Its a very hard hitting round inside of 200 yards (projectile starts dropping pretty hard @ 150/200 yards). Just depends how good a marksman you really are.

50 Beo ammo is way cheaper than the 458 socom, all day, commercial ammo purchase. If one reloads, then 458 socom is a clear advantage.

Search and read why Bill Alexander designed and produced 50 Beo and his weapons. For spec ops personnel who complained about 556 effectiveness on kat sucking somalies and other bad guys. No man walking can take a 50 Beo round to the torso/chest and keep fighting for very long, if at all. Neither does it deflect off windshields like 556 sometimes at odd angles.

Depends on ur buddy's end purpose. Oh and you can purchase a 50 Beo builder's kit from AA or other resellers for a very reasonable price, assemble a complete upper and attach it to any AR15 rifle/carbine out there. Has to be a small attachment pin lower (.245") like 98% of em out there. To my knowledge, only Colt produced large pin lower receiver. Oh and put a tank brake on it cause it hammers your shoulder if you are at the range and shoot 40 or 100 rounds. Mine is a 12.5" barrel SBR, pretty light config, maybe 6 lbs.

 

[Double-Parked]

I am wanting to put an AR 15 together that will double as a hunting rifle it will be used Deer size game and shooting 200 yards or less. What caliber would you recommend I know an AR 10 would be better but with the 15 platform I will be able to change the upper and shoot other calibers. Thanks in Advance

>.458 SOCOM, There even .223 Mag compatible. $40 per box at Freedom Munitions.

 

[John_]

>.458 SOCOM, There even .223 Mag compatible. $40 per box at Freedom Munitions.

So is 50 Beo if you modify the mag follower. I modify Pmags in 2 minutes = 100% reliable with 50 Beo. Now grant you once modified, its strictly a 50 Beo mag. Unless you later simply replace the follower.

50 Beo 350 grain ammo $35 a box from AA. https://www.shopalexanderarms.com/Ammunition-_50_Beowulf_350g_Round_Shoulder_Ammunition.html

 

[Jstudz220]

Awesome, thx. Let me tell you handgun projectile terminal performance has increased 200% in the last 10 years. CAD aided R&D. Now I know which round I need to purchase for my new FM Products 45 acp 8" barreled "pistol".

It really is crazy. Just look at 9mm alone and how far it’s come. Personally I carry HST’s but the Winchester t series is no slouch and I would also carry it. 1” is crazy expansion and it still averages 14” of penetration.

 

[Bayou Knives]

Let me say this the 7.62 russian is not ballistically the same as a 30-30. The 7.62 shoots a 120 to 123 gr bullet at roughly the same as a 30-30 shoots a 150. With the hornady 160 FTX my marlin will shoot rings around a 7.62 russian. I have used and watched others use the 6.5 grendel to great effect(INSIDE 200 YARDS) so far the best hunting ammo has been the federal fusion. I have been looking for some speer gold dot to try

 

[Gunbeaux]

Well things changed a lot when I retired got rid of my ars hand guns and scout rifles even my shot gun getting my guns back that's why i started this thread I have been reading up and think I am going with the 6.5 Grendel might look into others might have to learn how to reload I just got a cheap AR buying the upper and lower separate saving a little money it is just a 5.56 but I can pick up another upper when I decide what I want as for the AR 10 in 308 it is a little out my budget although the ammo is cheaper and easier to find