For a starter AR15, the PSA and Diamondback models heve both been good for the money to me.
Don’t own one but if I did it’d be a 762x39
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$1000 is enough budget to let you have some choice and get decent quality, but even a cheap PSA upper will last a long time at 50 rounds a month
For $1000 he could get a Sabre line AR-15 and get a good one. I just think he will be happier with a larger caliber, for its intended use.
PSA upper with a 1:7 twist to shoot 62 grain Barnes TTSX bullets will take out any pig on the planet if one puts them where they are supposed to go.
Can’t tell you how many deer I’ve put down quickly with a .55 grain soft point.
Can’t tell you how many deer I’ve put down quickly with a .55 grain soft point.
It’s a little more than your budget, but a Ruger Mini 30 would be a good fit for this. Comes with decent sights and shoots a 7.62x39 which would be good enough for hogs. This would work out of the box no need for tuning, trying to figure out which upper etc or buying iron sights. You can always buy a red dot or scope later.
If you want to stick with an American cartridge the mini 14 also comes in 300bo which would be an option too. Both cost right around $1000 before taxes etc.
I would recommend an AR-10 but in order to get a reliable one they are usually over $1000.
If you want to stick with an American cartridge the mini 14 also comes in 300bo which would be an option too. Both cost right around $1000 before taxes etc.
I would recommend an AR-10 but in order to get a reliable one they are usually over $1000.
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Look up Bear Creek Arsenal on line. They are entry level but very good rifles. Lowest prices you'll find with lifetime warranty. Watch out, they have right and left side charging as well as standard rear charging - you want rear charging. They have .223 Wylde, 223 Rem, and 5.56. In this brand I have found the most accurate from them to be the 5.56 with 1:7 twist. They have 1:8 and 1:9 twist - don't do it, the 1:7 twist from them gives me right at 1 MOA on several guns I've purchased from them. You don't need chrome lined with that bit of shooting. This would be my recommendation. 16 inch, M4 profile rifle, black nitride barrel, 5.56 1:7 twist, MLOK handguard, $379.95 with lifetime warranty. You'll have to get you some backup iron sights, usually a good set is around $100. You'll love it and it won't brake any bank.
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A trap would be a better choice. Build a figure 6 trap.
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