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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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10/20/12 10:37 AM
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Interesting thanks for sharing.
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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10/21/12 11:43 AM
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Bassic
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Numbers 6:24-26
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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10/22/12 07:56 PM
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great info for the newbie and everyone. I just signed up of his blog. Thanks for sharing
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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10/30/12 01:23 AM
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I have to agree Good Info. As I am looking into either Building an AR or Upper and Lower or whole. Not sure still reading lol. 
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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10/31/12 01:05 PM
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Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people’s liberty teeth and keystone under independence. — George Washington
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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11/21/12 08:21 PM
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He is one heck of an ak salesman.
 never trust a man that rents pigs....
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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12/13/12 07:05 PM
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I enjoyed it. Thanks for posting.
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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12/15/12 05:16 PM
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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12/17/12 12:41 AM
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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12/18/12 12:16 AM
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Was in cabelas today and over an hour wait of people buying ARs. I listened to most of the guys just pick out a $1500+ piece and didn't know anything about them. Granted I don't know anything about them, but would have researched before dropping anything over $600, these guys just didn't care.
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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12/27/12 01:21 PM
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Good info. Thanks for posting. I, myself, have never felt the need or want of an AR15 platform weapon until recent developments. Now I am in the market for one but since the only experience is with the Colt M16A1/2 I have to confess I am one that is in need of education so I am trying to soak up all the info I can. Thanks everybody for sharing your knowledge.
Once we have a war there is only one thing to do. It must be won. For defeat brings worse things than any that can ever happen in war. Ernest Hemingway
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
[Re: hunt&weld4life]
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02/18/13 01:34 AM
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Quality video very informative.
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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02/21/13 01:04 AM
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Huge amount of info, great stuff to know if you are buying a blackgun.
"A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops." -- Gen. John J. Pershing
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
[Re: hunt&weld4life]
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02/27/13 04:13 PM
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I'm going hog hunting soon & was told I can't use .223 because it just isn't effective against a big hog. I'm planning on using a 30/30 instead. What's your experience hunting large hogs with .223 or 30/30?
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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02/27/13 05:29 PM
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Obviously the bigger and more force, the better. But I think most people that use a proper bullet will tell you .223 works just fine. Hornady TAP and VMax 75gr work very well for taking down a hog of any size.
But without marksmanship, it doesn't matter what bullet you use.
Last edited by HicksHunter; 02/27/13 05:30 PM.
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
[Re: hunt&weld4life]
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03/11/13 03:07 AM
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Nice! Much appreciated info.
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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03/26/13 07:41 PM
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I'm going hog hunting soon & was told I can't use .223 because it just isn't effective against a big hog. I'm planning on using a 30/30 instead. What's your experience hunting large hogs with .223 or 30/30? yeah bro I took down a 320lb boar with an AR-15 and have killed my fair share with that same gun
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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03/26/13 09:41 PM
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What bullets were you using?
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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04/04/13 01:01 AM
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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04/10/13 02:52 AM
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Very good information. I was just thinking about ordering an upgraded upper.
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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05/07/13 02:08 PM
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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05/08/13 01:28 AM
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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05/22/13 01:45 AM
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Don't know who is telling you that .225/556 isn't affective. I've tajen dozens of them with .223. You cannot take a shoulder or chest shot. And a vitals shot needs to be dead on because you won't get much of a blood trail. 30/30 is going to have about the same limitations as the 223, especially from a lever action. I have two rifles for hogs, I have an AR15 chambered in 300AAC and night vision, and for day hunts I have an AR15 .223 varmint. I load 115gr ballistic tips for the 300aac, and for the 223 I load either 68gr or 72gr which evevr I can get. I would load lighter bullets on the 223 but my barrel HATES anything below 68gr. My biggest 223 kill was close to 200 lbs @ 85 yrds. Largest 300AAC Is about 125 lbs and 50 yrds. I wouldnt use either 223/300aac or 30/30 at more than maybe 150 to 175 yrds. they will drop the hogs at that distance, but you pretty much need a good neck shot. I'm going hog hunting soon & was told I can't use .223 because it just isn't effective against a big hog. I'm planning on using a 30/30 instead. What's your experience hunting large hogs with .223 or 30/30?
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Re: Why the AR-15 is Good - and a Good AR-15 is Better
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06/06/13 12:17 PM
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