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AR15/10 Rifles
AR-10's and lrh
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<blockquote data-quote="true1911" data-source="post: 525161" data-attributes="member: 9209"><p>Since no one else has replied I'll give this a shot. I'm in the process of building an AR-10 Style ((DPMS footprint) 7mm-08 for shooting out to 1400 yards with. I have spent a lot of time shooting one in 308 at long range but feel that the .308 is limited in LR capabilities. I probably won't be taking the rifle deer or elk hunting but will mostly use it for long range coyotes and the occasional rockchuck. </p><p></p><p>I am building it in 7mm-08 as I have a preference for the LR 7mm bullets available. Its also my opinion that the barrel will last longer in 7mm-08 than it would in 260. </p><p></p><p>Most people will tell you that an ar-10 style platform is too heavy to hunt with. However, on this forum most of the rifles people are shooting at long range tend to be on the heavy side so as long as you are okay packing it I say go for it. My personal preferences are for a heavier calibers on long range big game but I'm sure it can be done with a .260.</p><p></p><p>AR-10s are great when a fast follow up shot is needed. Some of them will even give a bolt gun a run for its money accuracy wise. Depending on what you're doing and how far you're shooting it could make a fine LR Hunting rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="true1911, post: 525161, member: 9209"] Since no one else has replied I'll give this a shot. I'm in the process of building an AR-10 Style ((DPMS footprint) 7mm-08 for shooting out to 1400 yards with. I have spent a lot of time shooting one in 308 at long range but feel that the .308 is limited in LR capabilities. I probably won't be taking the rifle deer or elk hunting but will mostly use it for long range coyotes and the occasional rockchuck. I am building it in 7mm-08 as I have a preference for the LR 7mm bullets available. Its also my opinion that the barrel will last longer in 7mm-08 than it would in 260. Most people will tell you that an ar-10 style platform is too heavy to hunt with. However, on this forum most of the rifles people are shooting at long range tend to be on the heavy side so as long as you are okay packing it I say go for it. My personal preferences are for a heavier calibers on long range big game but I'm sure it can be done with a .260. AR-10s are great when a fast follow up shot is needed. Some of them will even give a bolt gun a run for its money accuracy wise. Depending on what you're doing and how far you're shooting it could make a fine LR Hunting rifle. [/QUOTE]
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