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 Re: I hate AR's
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04/02/21 08:57 PM
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/02/21 09:38 PM
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This ones not mine. My Buddy wanted a new rifle for our prairie dog hunt next week. He told me his budget, I told him he could get a great BOLT ACTION rifle, gave him some suggestions. He insisted on an AR, He wanted a 6.5 Creedmoor. Scheels had this 6mm Creedmoor , in stock. I told him about the caliber, fast, accurate and deadly BUT in a AR Platform some shoot lights out, some shoot lights on. He bought this rig, with a $335 bipod, $130 case and he's about $600 out for ammo. He got about $6K all in with taxes. Thing weighs a TON he's a tall , muscled up guy, so I guess he can handle it. Gun is definitely built for sitting or prone. Me, I own one AR, its in pistol configuration. AR's are a gun for a different forum  That's the only thing I dislike about my 7-08 AR. It really is a rifle meant for stationary use. I wouldn't want to haul it around all day. The flip side is recoil is almost nonexistent due to the weight and caliber.
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/02/21 09:46 PM
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I hope your outfitter allows ARs on prairie dog hunts. Several I have looked at won’t. I bought a bolt gun last year because it opens up other places to hunt.
I also would not want to feed a 6mm creedmore AR on a weekend prairie dog shoot. I easily shoot 300-400 times in 2 days of shooting.
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/02/21 10:18 PM
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This ones not mine. My Buddy wanted a new rifle for our prairie dog hunt next week. He told me his budget, I told him he could get a great BOLT ACTION rifle, gave him some suggestions. He insisted on an AR, He wanted a 6.5 Creedmoor. Scheels had this 6mm Creedmoor , in stock. I told him about the caliber, fast, accurate and deadly BUT in a AR Platform some shoot lights out, some shoot lights on. He bought this rig, with a $335 bipod, $130 case and he's about $600 out for ammo. He got about $6K all in with taxes. Thing weighs a TON he's a tall , muscled up guy, so I guess he can handle it. Gun is definitely built for sitting or prone. Me, I own one AR, its in pistol configuration. AR's are a gun for a different forum A fool and their money. No it's not built for prone, no AR is.
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/02/21 10:21 PM
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I also would not want to feed a 6mm creedmore AR on a weekend prairie dog shoot. I easily shoe 300-400 times in 2 days of shooting. Wouldn't want to feed it either. 300-400 rounds a day is my norm. .223 Rem is the best choice for the prairie dog towns. Even though I've been using a .22-250. Once the barrel is cooked (and it's close) I'm out of the .22-250 business.
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/03/21 01:11 AM
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Carry one with me everyday and I actually do dislike them. They just do nothing for me. Same here. Hate the damn things but they have a purpose. I have five but have never had the warm fuzzies for them. They are a tool that gets the job done. Nothing more, nothing less.
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/03/21 01:26 AM
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/03/21 01:51 AM
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I bought one 14 years ago. Took it out twice and shot a few magazines through it, maybe 50 rounds. Been in the safe since.
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/03/21 02:09 AM
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I’m not an AR guy either.
But every American should own two. FIFY Agreed. Two is one one is none.
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/03/21 02:12 AM
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I wasn't in to them much. But if I want 556 204 6.5 or anything else, just swap the lower.
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/03/21 03:26 AM
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This ones not mine. My Buddy wanted a new rifle for our prairie dog hunt next week. He told me his budget, I told him he could get a great BOLT ACTION rifle, gave him some suggestions. He insisted on an AR, He wanted a 6.5 Creedmoor. Scheels had this 6mm Creedmoor , in stock. I told him about the caliber, fast, accurate and deadly BUT in a AR Platform some shoot lights out, some shoot lights on. He bought this rig, with a $335 bipod, $130 case and he's about $600 out for ammo. He got about $6K all in with taxes. Thing weighs a TON he's a tall , muscled up guy, so I guess he can handle it. Gun is definitely built for sitting or prone. Me, I own one AR, its in pistol configuration. AR's are a gun for a different forum A fool and their money. No it's not built for prone, no AR is. Some fools just got plenty o money
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/03/21 06:13 PM
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I have a few ARs and I like them but I actually prefer the Mini 14. Too bad they don’t shoot as well as an AR.
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/03/21 08:34 PM
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I have 3, don’t carry them in my truck, I know what they are for
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/04/21 02:08 AM
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I have a few ARs and I like them but I actually prefer the Mini 14. Too bad they don’t shoot as well as an AR. 
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/04/21 03:31 AM
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If you don't own enough AR's to outfit everyone on your block, well then you ain't American  I do my part. But hey, I think I read the wrong kinds of books.
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/04/21 11:00 AM
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I have 3, don’t carry them in my truck, I know what they are for One of mine I carry in my truck because I know what it's for.
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/04/21 03:17 PM
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Ar’s have no soul unlike that garand you have I agree! Take the time to get to know an M1 and you'll never want to part with it.
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/05/21 02:38 AM
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This ones not mine. My Buddy wanted a new rifle for our prairie dog hunt next week. He told me his budget, I told him he could get a great BOLT ACTION rifle, gave him some suggestions. He insisted on an AR, He wanted a 6.5 Creedmoor. Scheels had this 6mm Creedmoor , in stock. I told him about the caliber, fast, accurate and deadly BUT in a AR Platform some shoot lights out, some shoot lights on. He bought this rig, with a $335 bipod, $130 case and he's about $600 out for ammo. He got about $6K all in with taxes. Thing weighs a TON he's a tall , muscled up guy, so I guess he can handle it. Gun is definitely built for sitting or prone. Me, I own one AR, its in pistol configuration. AR's are a gun for a different forum 
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/05/21 02:34 PM
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haha, the collective consensus is about how I feel too. I got a couple ars that I like and maintain, both keeping the skills adequate and firearm operable. BUT i love some my bolt guns the more I shoot. The 223/556 in in a bolt gun i highly underrated, IMHO. I even have an ar set up more for long range and I still love the wife's 223 tikka more by a country mile.
I'm a dude who likes long barrels!
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Re: I hate AR's
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04/05/21 02:46 PM
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I own an AR for only one reason. That is, to be better prepared to defend my family and property should I ever find myself in a position where local law enforcement is being overwhelmed. Until then, it's pretty much a safe queen.
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