Do you use AR-15 or AK-47 for deer hunting?

[Jenksshooter]

Anyone using either of these for deer or hog hunting? I'd like to know what you think of either of these if you have had expereince. Your opinions would be helpful. I know there will be tons of people wanting to pile on here, but experinced opinions would be the most helpful. I have both and I trying to decide if I should use either for these two type of game.

Thanks!

 

[Toney]

Have not taken deer with the 762-39 have taken a couple with a little handy rifle in 223 it planted both in their tracks.

I think i'd probbly have to use both on deer i do'nt really know about using 223 on hogs.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

I've hunted for both deer & pigs with my DPMS LR-260 L (.260 Rem), but never had a chance at a shot.

 

[ElkStalkR]

Shot several deer last year with my R-25 in .308(AR-10). Love the thing, plan to hunt exclusively with it this year.

 

[imhntn]

I have killed several deer with the AR-15. Does fine if you place the bullet well. Shot one at 150 yrds with a soft point and the bullet went up the rib cage and broke the deers back. Entry hole was mid high on the ribcage. Since then I shoot them right behind the ear and limit my shot distance. I know several people who let their kids shoot deer with the .223 though and seem to do fine shooting them in the chest. I probably did not have a good bullet with the first experience I had.

 

[Porter]

I shot one deer with a .223 when I was 14 or 15. Perfect heart shot. He took about 5 steps and collapsed. I don't see any problem with using the AR, but shot placement is key.

 

[dennishoddy]

Shot 3 does last year with the ar in .223 behind the leg. Nothing ran more than 40 yards.
Shot 4 does with a bow and none went more than 40 yds.

Shot 1 with a .30 Savage. Ran 30-40 yds

Shot three with MZ. None ran further than 40 yds.

shot a buck with my X bow this morning. ran around 40 yds.

Are you starting to see a pattern ?

They are dead, but just don't know it.

Btw, I hunt on a DMAP where its allowed.

 

[1mathom1]

Hunting buddy regularly uses his Mini-30. It's not an AK but does shoot the 7.62x39. Soft point round. Kills them graveyard dead. Range less than a hundred yds.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Who's burying the deer in the graveyard?

 

[1mathom1]

His version of kimchee.