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Posted: 3/23/2015 3:54:13 AM EDT
| I wanna know what the best set up for a mid to long range carbine hunting rifle would be? I will be hunting mostly deer, elk, and boar but I want something that can stop a bear too. It also need to be california compliant. Thanks for any help. |
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1. Caliber = ? I would guess .308/7.62x51mm minimum for the game you listed.
2. What is mid to long range to you? 3. By carbine do you mean a carbine stock or carbine-length gas system, or both? My first pass at your rifle would be an SPR-type build in .308 with an 18" (min.) barrel and rifle-length gas system. |
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I like .308, but 7.62 wouldn't be bad either, 100 yard to a max of maybe 600 I would imagine I could make it much farther. I was looking for carbine all around because I wanted a home defence rifle too but 18'' should be short enough to work. I wouldn't rely on a 308 taking an elk at 600 yards |
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I wouldn't rely on a 308 taking an elk at 600 yards Quoted:
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I like .308, but 7.62 wouldn't be bad either, 100 yard to a max of maybe 600 I would imagine I could make it much farther. I was looking for carbine all around because I wanted a home defence rifle too but 18'' should be short enough to work. I wouldn't rely on a 308 taking an elk at 600 yards What would you recommend instead? |
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What would you recommend instead? .300 Win Mag or something along those lines, especially if you're possibly going to shoot bears. "Carbine" and "600-yard shots" are kind of antithetical. It may work, but is hardly the ideal tool for the job. You're really looking for 2 very different rifles. A scoped bolt-action 300 Win Mag or equivalent for shooting elk/bear at 600 yards, and an AR carbine in 5.56 or 300BLK for smaller game or home defense out to 200 yards or so. |
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.300 Win Mag or something along those lines, especially if you're possibly going to shoot bears. "Carbine" and "600-yard shots" are kind of antithetical. It may work, but is hardly the ideal tool for the job. You're really looking for 2 very different rifles. A scoped bolt-action 300 Win Mag or equivalent for shooting elk/bear at 600 yards, and an AR carbine in 5.56 or 300BLK for smaller game or home defense out to 200 yards or so. Quoted:
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What would you recommend instead? .300 Win Mag or something along those lines, especially if you're possibly going to shoot bears. "Carbine" and "600-yard shots" are kind of antithetical. It may work, but is hardly the ideal tool for the job. You're really looking for 2 very different rifles. A scoped bolt-action 300 Win Mag or equivalent for shooting elk/bear at 600 yards, and an AR carbine in 5.56 or 300BLK for smaller game or home defense out to 200 yards or so. Yep. This. I wouldn't try taking an elk with a 308 past 300 yards, but that's just me. |
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