Your lack of playing by the rules does not allow me to have an intelligent conversation with you.
The guns you showed are NOT in my article and they are not noted as being highly popular for hunting. That was my point to Rustic, who said AR's are the best selling hunting guns right now. I showed him what hunters think.
Here.....more hunters who use the AR-15 platform...you don't know what you are talking about.....as usual.
Best AR Rifles for Big Game Hunting
DPMS GII Hunter in .308 Winchester
The DPMS GII Hunter is a classic AR design chambered in .308 Winchester. When Eugene Stoner first designed the platform, he built the AR-10 in .308, not the AR-15 in 5.56, which was a scaled down version of his design. •
MSRP: $1,599DPMS
The .308 cartridge has long been a good choice for big game in bolt-action rifles. The
DPMS GII Hunter simply takes that proven performance and puts it into an updated platform.
The GII Hunter’s 20-inch barrel is housed in a carbon fiber free float handguard for better performance. The upper receiver has a rail section, but that’s it on this gun. The handguard is completely round and smooth and the low-profile gas block is not railed. There’s also no muzzle device; instead, it sports a target crown. A Magpul MOE buttstock and rubber pistol grip from Hogue round out the package. With an MSRP of $1,599, it’s not a bad option to consider.
Yankee Hill Machine Hunt Ready HRC-200 in 6.8 SPC
The HRC-200 from Yanke Hill Machine is chambered in 6.8 SPC, which is 44 percent mor epwerful than the 5.56/.223, while being similar in size. •
MSRP: $1,600Yankee Hill Machine
Like the 5.56,
the 6.8 SPC is an intermediate cartridge. Despite that common heritage, it actually has some really nice benefits and only a few drawbacks.
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First off, the 6.8 SPC is 44% more powerful than the 5.56 despite being quite similar in size. Even though it has quite a bit more power, the increase in felt recoil is minimal, so that’s definitely a plus.
Because the cartridge is so similar to the 5.56, you can use a standard AR-15 lower without having to switch out any parts. Just attach a 6.8 SPC upper and you’re good to go with a different caliber!
Another thing going for the 6.8 SPC pertains specifically to hunters. There are some states that do not allow hunting with 5.56/.223 rounds, so this cartridge is a nice work-around for that without having to buy a completely different rifle.
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Yankee Hill Machine’s Hunt Ready platform is exactly that: hunt ready. The rifle sports a Kryptek Highlander camo finish and comes with a Grovtech adjustable sling and a Bushnell Trophy 3-9x40mm scope sighted at the factory out to 100 yards. MSRP for the complete package is $1,600.
Wilson Combat Ultimate Hunter in .458 HAM'R
Wilson Combat's reputation of attention to detail in tactical firearms applies to their hunting guns as well. •
MSRP:$3,055Wilson Combat
Wilson Combat is known for their high quality personal protection, competition, and tactical firearms. That attention to detail carries over to their line of hunting rifles as well.
Both the cartridge and the gun were completely designed in-house by Bill Wilson and his design team. With 3,000 ft/lbs of muzzle energy out of an 18-inch fluted barrel, Wilson Combat boasts that
their .458 HAM'R is more powerful than the .450 Bushmaster, .458 SOCOM, and .50 Beowulf.
Their Ultimate Hunter carbine is equipped with one of their match grade fluted barrels housed in a 13.8-inch free float handguard with rail on the top and MLOK slots on the rest of it.
Providing some comfort for the hard-hitting round, the rifle has a carbon fiber buttstock outfitted with a Limbsaver recoil pad. Magazines designed to hold the .458 HAM’R rounds are available in 7 or 9-round capacities.
The Ultimate Hunter comes with a base MSRP of $3,055 - which shouldn’t surprise anyone familiar with Wilson Combat products and quality.