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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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IMHO .223 might be a bit light for bigger deer but you can load it with a pretty quick round that'll hit pretty hard. 70 grains, ballistic tip maybe?
It'd be a decent antelope rifle though.