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Topic: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
XcountryRider
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:54 pm Subject: Re: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
From a Hornady inquiring about the .308 125gr SST.
"This bullet was built for the 30 Rem A/R and still expands at around 1700-1800 feet per second impact.
As long as you do not drop below this ve ... |
Topic: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
XcountryRider
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:27 pm Subject: Re: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
[quote="Dawgdad"]Very interesting and provocative discussion.
My typical soapbox for any hunter of game is to know your maximum lethal range for each weapon and load you intend to use on a live ta ... |
Topic: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
XcountryRider
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:37 pm Subject: Re: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
[quote="slimjim"][quote="XcountryRider"]I did run a 110gr Nosler and they actually lost effective hunting range.[/quote]
You missed the earlier point. Velocity doesn't establish a hunting range ... |
Topic: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
XcountryRider
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:31 pm Subject: Re: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
[quote="PaulS"]OK, let me throw in a comment my brother constantly uses on me;
"I shoot head and neck shots with varmint bullets. As long as I am capable of hitting the animal I can kill it right t ... |
Topic: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
XcountryRider
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:52 pm Subject: Re: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
[quote="slimjim"][quote="XcountryRider"]Another note the 123gr SST and 123gr Amax was designed for the Grendel.[/quote]
So there is at least 1 hunting bullet designed for the Grendel and its a frag ... |
Topic: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
XcountryRider
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:09 am Subject: Re: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
Silver state does not have SST ammo loaded in for 6.8 SPC or 6.8SPC II i looked. I did run a 110gr Nosler and they actually lost effective hunting range. If you use a 22in barrel for the 6.8SPC which ... |
Topic: .30 Remington AR |
XcountryRider
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:08 pm Subject: Re: .30 Remington AR |
[quote="Vince"]I'm now also looking at the .30 AR as a possible round for a project I have in mind...the same project where I am also looking at for the .30 BLK.
All of these calibres look suitable ... |
Topic: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
XcountryRider
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:53 pm Subject: Re: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
Another note the 123gr SST and 123gr Amax was designed for the Grendel. |
Topic: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
XcountryRider
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:48 pm Subject: Re: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
Lets handle the barrel length first. The 30AR only comes in a 22in barrel and the 300blk is very very hard to find in anything other than a 16in. On the 6.8 SPCII i only used factory ammo for this com ... |
Topic: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
XcountryRider
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 7:47 pm Subject: Max AR15 Hunting Ranges |
I created this chart to show maximum hunting ranges of various AR15 calibers. Maximum effective hunting ranges are determined by the velocity needed for proper expansion. I used the Hornady SST becaus ... |
Topic: .30 Remington AR |
XcountryRider
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:34 pm Subject: Re: .30 Remington AR |
[quote="Suzanne"]Some ballistics are just silly! Now take the 7.62x39 for example vs the 30rar. Oh wait! is it called a 30AR or a 30RAR or is it 30 Remington?....oh that just makes me laugh right ther ... |
Topic: My first San Diego Hog |
XcountryRider
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Forum: Varmint Hunting Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:12 am Subject: Re: My first San Diego Hog |
[quote="Bushmaster"]Does the USSR of C know you have one of those bad, bad rifles?
Nice job. Small, but good eatin'.
"local tribe of indians"?? Now why did they do that?[/quote]
I don't kno ... |
Topic: My first San Diego Hog |
XcountryRider
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Forum: Varmint Hunting Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:11 am Subject: Re: My first San Diego Hog |
That was a 100gr Nosler BT handload. I think the local tribe wanted something to hunt year around but not sure. Maybe they were thinking they could charge folks to hunt on the res or something. |
Topic: My first San Diego Hog |
XcountryRider
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Forum: Varmint Hunting Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:30 pm Subject: Re: My first San Diego Hog |
I just made video a link i couldn't figure out how to embed the youtube video. I used a 6.5 Grendel AR-15. |
Topic: .30 Remington AR |
XcountryRider
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:48 pm Subject: Re: .30 Remington AR |
[quote="Elvis"]hmmm????
well not anyone really
I own and use a 7.62x39mm and a .270 either of which will do the biz given the chance.and I believe the guys with .308s or .243s would take um bridge w ... |
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