Hunting with Black Rifles

[2HOW]

Whats the law on magazine capacity?

[Walter45Auto]

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.

[Bidah]

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.

[Rockcreek]

Very sweet and hearty congrats. 

[USSA-1]

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

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[Bidah]

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

[hawkeye1]

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.