On Monday, February 23, 2015 at 8:46:25 PM UTC-8, Wayne. B wrote:
On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:25:51 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:39:17 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:16:32 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Seems to be true of pretty much all the AR type guns. Bragging rights. About what, I
don't know.

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They are astually a decent hunting rifle for anything up to the size
of a wild boar or so.


With the right bullet it would certainly take down wood chucks and you
could take the head off a turkey. I am sure a deer would bleed out
without too much of a chase but I think I would want something a tad
heavier if I was shooting at a ****ed off 400 pound tusker coming at
me..

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Don't forget about the quick follow up shots.

Because of the high velocity they have a lot of striking power.

agreed Wayne, especially with lead tip or hollowpoints, and...especially if you hit bone.

On Monday, February 23, 2015 at 8:48:03 PM UTC-8, wrote:
On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:24:30 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Monday, February 23, 2015 at 5:26:04 PM UTC-8, wrote:
On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:39:17 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:16:32 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Seems to be true of pretty much all the AR type guns. Bragging rights. About what, I
don't know.

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They are actually a decent hunting rifle for anything up to the size
of a wild boar or so.
With the right bullet it would certainly take down wood chucks and you
could take the head off a turkey. I am sure a deer would bleed out
without too much of a chase but I think I would want something a tad
heavier if I was shooting at a ****ed off 400 pound tusker coming at
me..

I wouldn't want to try to tap one charging at me either. A 12g. slug would be more suitable for that task. but It would easily take a wild boar down if you casually whacked it. Especially if you could get the pig behind the ear.

That is what the rangers carry. Pump guns with 7 shot tubes and slugs.
Guys also use 308/30-06 class rifles.

no disagreement from me. But if a person was confronted with a head on charger, then 12g. with steel buckshot might be the wisest choice.

What do I know though. I've never huntd hog.

On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:28:57 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:

On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:55:56 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:39:17 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:

On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:16:32 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Seems to be true of pretty much all the AR type guns. Bragging rights. About what, I
don't know.

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They are astually a decent hunting rifle for anything up to the size
of a wild boar or so.

Would that not be true of the Ruger Mini-14 also?

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I'd certainly think so but the question was about AR-15 types. I
think a lot of states limit hunting guns to a 5 round magazine so that
could be an issue either way.

I'm thinking that most of the folks who would use the AR style for hunting wouldn't
be loading it up with enough accessories to take on ISIS singlehandedly.
--

Guns don't cause problems. The behavior
of certain gun owners causes problems.

On 2/24/15 8:32 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:28:57 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:

On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:55:56 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:39:17 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:

On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:16:32 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Seems to be true of pretty much all the AR type guns. Bragging rights. About what, I
don't know.

===

They are astually a decent hunting rifle for anything up to the size
of a wild boar or so.

Would that not be true of the Ruger Mini-14 also?

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I'd certainly think so but the question was about AR-15 types. I
think a lot of states limit hunting guns to a 5 round magazine so that
could be an issue either way.

I'm thinking that most of the folks who would use the AR style for hunting wouldn't
be loading it up with enough accessories to take on ISIS singlehandedly.


I don't know why anyone would want to hunt with an AR, but there are
plenty of "hunting legal" rifle mags for it in five round capacity.
Brownell's has some:

http://tinyurl.com/palmdut

--
Proud to be a Liberal.

On Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:36:22 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote:

I don't know why anyone would want to hunt with an AR

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Short; light weight; easy to carry; lots of fire power; accurate.
Other than that, I can't think of any reasons either.

John H. wrote:
On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 09:40:28 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

I changed the subject line, since as originally posted it had nothing to
do with me or my interests. I forgot which moron started it.


On 2/23/15 9:27 AM, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:48:16 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:22:17 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:21:54 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 22 Feb 2015 20:21:00 -0500, John H.
wrote:

3 Ways to Stop the .223/5.56 (M855) Ammunition Ban

http://blog.cheaperthandirt.com/3-wa...pthe223m855ban
They make is sound like most rifle bullets will not go through both
sides of the level III-A vest..
You really need a ballistic plate to stop a rifle and even then, not
all rifles.
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Are there any handguns set up for the .223/5.56 (M855) round?

Several but this may be ugly enough to attract their attention
http://www.impactguns.com/kel-tec-pl...832000375.aspx

Wow, hadn't seen that one yet. For 'target shooting and hunting'. Wonder how long
before someone sells a front handgrip for the thing.

Whoops. Should have known:

http://snakeriverarms.com/wp-content..._10150_1_7.JPG

I'd heard narcissism's a bitch.
He's proof of that.

Tim wrote:
On Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 7:48:27 PM UTC-8, wrote:
On Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:22:17 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:21:54 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 22 Feb 2015 20:21:00 -0500, John H.
wrote:

3 Ways to Stop the .223/5.56 (M855) Ammunition Ban

http://blog.cheaperthandirt.com/3-wa...pthe223m855ban
They make is sound like most rifle bullets will not go through both
sides of the level III-A vest..
You really need a ballistic plate to stop a rifle and even then, not
all rifles.
===

Are there any handguns set up for the .223/5.56 (M855) round?

Several but this may be ugly enough to attract their attention
http://www.impactguns.com/kel-tec-pl...832000375.aspx
Only other one I can think of is a single shot Thompson Contender

http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/...CC887D551CAEF0
I have this one with the rail on top...

http://www.swissarms.ch/en/SG_553_P.html

Keyser Söze wrote:
On 2/23/15 11:08 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 07:07:39 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Greg you're right but I'm thinking more of a dedicated pistol
instead of a cut down bullpup

This is just a way to sidestep the ATF short barrel rifle law. You
notice they call those stumpy stocks a "brace" too. Some of these
things accept AR style accessories so you could put a telescoping M4
shoulder stock on most of them but you are then making a "hold your
nose legal" gun illegal.
I think they make these things, just because they can and I am not
really sure what they are good for.


One of the guys I occasionally see out in Virginia has one of those AR
type pistols. I shot a few rounds out of it once. I agree...I have no
idea what they are good for, aside from bragging rights.

You live for bragging rights. It's been displayed here ad nauseam.

On 2/25/2015 8:45 PM, Someone wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
On 2/23/15 11:08 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 07:07:39 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Greg you're right but I'm thinking more of a dedicated pistol
instead of a cut down bullpup

This is just a way to sidestep the ATF short barrel rifle law. You
notice they call those stumpy stocks a "brace" too. Some of these
things accept AR style accessories so you could put a telescoping M4
shoulder stock on most of them but you are then making a "hold your
nose legal" gun illegal.
I think they make these things, just because they can and I am not
really sure what they are good for.


One of the guys I occasionally see out in Virginia has one of those AR
type pistols. I shot a few rounds out of it once. I agree...I have no
idea what they are good for, aside from bragging rights.

You live for bragging rights. It's been displayed here ad nauseam.

Don't you guys get it.. he's just thinking about "getting one" which of
course means he will read up on it and write us all fantastic stories of
himself shooting it at exploding bottles..

On Wed, 25 Feb 2015 20:43:21 -0500, Someone wrote:

Tim wrote:
On Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 7:48:27 PM UTC-8, wrote:
On Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:22:17 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:21:54 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 22 Feb 2015 20:21:00 -0500, John H.
wrote:

3 Ways to Stop the .223/5.56 (M855) Ammunition Ban

http://blog.cheaperthandirt.com/3-wa...pthe223m855ban
They make is sound like most rifle bullets will not go through both
sides of the level III-A vest..
You really need a ballistic plate to stop a rifle and even then, not
all rifles.
===

Are there any handguns set up for the .223/5.56 (M855) round?

Several but this may be ugly enough to attract their attention
http://www.impactguns.com/kel-tec-pl...832000375.aspx
Only other one I can think of is a single shot Thompson Contender

http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/...CC887D551CAEF0
I have this one with the rail on top...

http://www.swissarms.ch/en/SG_553_P.html

I especially like that it's qualified in all combat zones! Hell, you can take that
puppy to northern Canada and do some serious goose shooting.
--

Guns don't cause problems. The behavior
of certain gun owners causes problems.