For those who use AR 15s for deer hunting

[BaseKAM36]

What what is the best caliber of AR you use for deer hunting?

[Maddox]

223, 300 blackout (not subsonic), 308, etc, etc. They will all get the job done on deer with the proper bullet and bullet placement.

I mostly use my bolt actions for hunting, but would have no problem using my 556 or 308 ARs for taking deer.

[Walding1989]

What what is the best caliber of AR you use for deer hunting?

I use a 6.5 grendel

[Preacher Man]

Killed one this year with the AR, chambered in .556. Put it behind the shoulder at 103 yards. Deer ran 40 yards and piled up. I was impressed.

[Djwilliams]

I have been very impressed with my 6.8 spc.

[KC Huntin]

I use a 6.5 grendel

This

[ultralite09]

On an AR platform, 6.8spc or 6.5 Grendel gets my vote.

[TransPecos]

This was my 8 year old’s first year on the gun. He killed 4 deer with a .223 AR-15. We used 64 grain power point bullets. Shots ranged from 67 to 132 yards. He’s shooting behind the shoulder and we didn’t have a deer make it further than 40 yards after being shot. They will all work if you use them within their limitations.

[gatt40]

I will use my 6.8 or AR10 308

[Colton]

I really like my 6.8, it has done very well for me on deer and pigs. I’m sure 300 Blk and the Grendel will do very well also, though I have no personal experience with them on game

[Vwtechal]

I use a 7.62x39 with 123gr SSTs. Deer and pigs no problem.

[RifleBowPistol]

I have a 223 that I have used for deer, works ok, it kills quickly with good shot placement. My main deer rifle right now is chambered for 270 AR, a wildcat round for a AR 15, produces very similar to 270 Win. ballistics. Then I am working on a 458 SOCOM and eventually a 6.5 Grendel. I keep hearing good things about both the 48 SOCOM and the Grendel. I can't wait to use both.

[JGRJ324]

My son got his first buck on Tuesday shooting my AR in 223.

[Pushbutton2]

I shoot .223 ammo out of my 5.56. I’m currently using 55 grain VMax. This is my 2nd season using it.
To date I’ve taken 6 deer and 5 pigs with it.
Closet shot was 15 yds longest was 238.

Furthest the deer ran was 40 yds.
Furthest a pig has run is 75 yds. I hit him in the heart. Not sure why he ran that far.

[bowsticker]

I shoot .223 ammo out of my 5.56. I’m currently using 55 grain VMax. This is my 2nd season using it.
To date I’ve taken 6 deer and 5 pigs with it.
Closet shot was 15 yds longest was 238.

Furthest the deer ran was 40 yds.
Furthest a pig has run is 75 yds. I hit him in the heart. Not sure why he ran that far.

Adrenaline probably