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Title: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: DonWorsham on July 22, 2007, 05:52:32 PM
It's true, people do hunt with black rifiles.

Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: gunman42782 on July 22, 2007, 07:25:02 PM
Sure.  Lots of folks varmint hunt with them.  I bought mine more for target and groundhog shooting than anything else, but it is nice to know that it can be callled upon when the SHTF!
Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: texcaliber on July 22, 2007, 07:30:45 PM
It's true, people do hunt with black rifiles.



That looks to me like a small boar to be building up the new 450Bushmaster. If you do not know or have not heard about the 450Bushmaster cal. it is supose to be the next-best-thing to sliced bread. The kill-all for two or four legged animals.  :)
I have my doubts though.  :-\

Tex
Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: JohnJacobH on July 23, 2007, 07:47:29 AM
It's true, people do hunt with black rifiles.



Absolutely.

If you can figure out how to get a jpg of the March 1957 cover, you will have a good chuckle.

It is the AR10 by the way, chambered in .308


http://gunsmagazine.com/1957issue.html

March 1957 | Eugene Jaderquist

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For eight years, California hunters have been unnerved by the sudden appearance of George Sullivan in the field.

There is nothing peculiar about Sullivan himself when he's out hunting.

It is just his weapons that prompt a fast double-take. Most guns just don't have light, silvery barrels, bright red breech actions, and Kelly green stocks.

But Sullivan's guns are a little unusual in more ways than color. They are the advance guard of a major airplane company's entry into the gun-making field.

http://gunsmagazine.com/1957issue.html

March 1957 | Eugene Jaderquist
Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: DonWorsham on July 24, 2007, 06:12:20 PM

If you can figure out how to get a jpg of the March 1957 cover, you will have a good chuckle.

It is the AR10 by the way, chambered in .308

http://gunsmagazine.com/1957issue.html

March 1957 | Eugene Jaderquist

Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: JohnJacobH on July 24, 2007, 10:21:28 PM
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Wow! Howdidiyoudothat?
Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: Bidah on July 25, 2007, 07:02:37 PM
I have taken Mulies with my FAL, but not an Elk yet (not the rifles fault).

Since I have just won an auction for an AR-10, I guess that will be the next one going hunting..  I wonder how well it will do..

-Bidah
Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: HBMan on July 25, 2007, 10:06:56 PM
I plan on thumping some Prairie Dogs and Ki-Yo-Tees.  :D




HBMan
Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: Bidah on November 25, 2007, 04:34:34 PM
Yes, hunting with black rifles can be fun.  :)  I said I was going to be taking it out..

(http://upload.imgspot.com/u/07/328/13/DSC0005.JPG)

Taken up behind my house.  I have been hunting this one hard for the last 3 days, and off and on for over a month.  He was shot at a measured distance of 173 meters, uphill at a 46 degree angle. Yes it is steep.  The rifle is an Armalite AR-10 in .308 using my handloads.  Never took a step.

-Bidah
Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: MikeBjerum on November 25, 2007, 06:40:35 PM
Nice trophy regardless of what you take it with!!

Congrats!!
Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: 2HOW on November 25, 2007, 07:01:37 PM
Whats the law on magazine capacity?
Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: Walter45Auto on November 25, 2007, 08:09:42 PM
Taken up behind my house.  I have been hunting this one hard for the last 3 days, and off and on for over a month.  He was shot at a measured distance of 173 meters, uphill at a 46 degree angle. Yes it is steep.  The rifle is an Armalite AR-10 in .308 using my handloads.  Never took a step.

-Bidah

 That is one fine looking trophy!! congrats.
Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: Bidah on November 25, 2007, 09:21:44 PM
No rules for magazine capacity or caliber or weapon. I hunted Deer and Elk and Antelope for years with a .243, and took many fine animals.  I used a 20 round mag with 5 rounds.  Of course I only needed one, but you never know.  The previous days I had been using my 54 Cal muzzleloader, but could not get within 150 meters of him, which is too far for my comfort with it.  I am glad I did.  That is the largest one I have ever taken, and just slightly larger than the largest one that my dad has taken.  At least I was still using Irons.. :)

I also took a large one last year with my FAL.
Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: Rockcreek on November 25, 2007, 10:57:56 PM
Very sweet and hearty congrats. 
Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: USSA-1 on November 26, 2007, 08:03:36 AM
Iron sights?  Outstanding job!  Very few hunters will ever get an opportunity to take such an outstanding trophy and you did it with iron sights!

I salute you sir! ;)

Erik
Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: Bidah on November 26, 2007, 08:47:05 AM
Iron sights?  Outstanding job!  Very few hunters will ever get an opportunity to take such an outstanding trophy and you did it with iron sights!

I salute you sir! ;)

Erik

Thank you Erik, I really appreciate it.  Yes, if you look closely it is an AR-10BA2, with match Iron sights.  I started hunting years ago with irons, went to scopes, and then back to irons.  Same with a bow.  I started with a recurve, went to compound uber bows, and now am back to a longbow with cedar shafts.  Maybe next I will try a spear.. :) 

The best part is I don't have to drive anywhere to go hunt, and there is at least one more that is as big, and another large 3x3 as well.  Of course you have to climb a very steep 600 foot incline to get up there.. :)  This one was actually behind my porch at 40 meters about 3 weeks ago, but I had to go on a trip so I could not do it.  Besides, that would not have been as sporting.. :)

I have never had a mount done, but I believe this may be one to get done.

-Bidah
Title: Re: Hunting with Black Rifles
Post by: hawkeye1 on November 26, 2007, 08:50:36 AM
I have an AR in .223, and am looking at getting another AR in .308 just for deer hunting.  Any other suggestions as to which caliber or chambering would be worth a look?  The AR-10 really looks like a fine weapon.