Show me the rifle!

[aviator41]

I think I'd go with a 223.

I've shot plenty of rabbits with it, kills them dead without doing too much damage using 55gr pills

Lots of videos on the tube of guys hunting hogs with them from helicopter. I would assume it would be just as lethal on the ground.

I've killed many a coyote using an AR running factory 223 ammo with 62gr pills

Plus the ammo is light, plentiful, and an AR platform lets you reload in the blink of an eye. 20" hbar, adjustable stock, throw a red dot on there and go

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

Ar15 with 556 & 22lr uppers.

 

[120 Acres]

I think I'd go with a 223.

I've shot plenty of rabbits with it, kills them dead without doing too much damage using 55gr pills

Lots of videos on the tube of guys hunting hogs with them from helicopter. I would assume it would be just as lethal on the ground.

I've killed many a coyote using an AR running factory 223 ammo with 62gr pills

Plus the ammo is light, plentiful, and an AR platform lets you reload in the blink of an eye. 20" hbar, adjustable stock, throw a red dot on there and go

Ding Ding Ding!

We have a winner.

How can you go wrong with that?

(though I'm sure someone will tell me!)

 

[excat]

Is there a magazine restriction for the AR if you are hunting hogs/'yotes/bobcat?

 

[aviator41]

Daylight only: Any legal firearm or archery equipment.

Nighttime only: Hunters may possess a .22 caliber rimfire rifle or .22 caliber rimfire pistol and a light carried on the person while in pursuit of furbearers with hounds during the legal, open furbearer season, while possessing a valid hunting license, unless exempt.

 

[dennishoddy]

I'm good with the .223.

FMJ just pokes a little hole in a rabbit.

 

[excat]

Daylight only: Any legal firearm or archery equipment.

Nighttime only: Hunters may possess a .22 caliber rimfire rifle or .22 caliber rimfire pistol and a light carried on the person while in pursuit of furbearers with hounds during the legal, open furbearer season, while possessing a valid hunting license, unless exempt.

That would be 30 min before & after sun up & sun down? Or is it dusk/dawn?

 

[aviator41]

Not sure, but I bet the Oklahoma department of wildlife website can answer all your questions.

 

[filobeto]

Daylight only: Any legal firearm or archery equipment.

Nighttime only: Hunters may possess a .22 caliber rimfire rifle or .22 caliber rimfire pistol and a light carried on the person while in pursuit of furbearers with hounds during the legal, open furbearer season, while possessing a valid hunting license, unless exempt.

This is damn good information! So I guess 22mag is the best night time varmit caliber for our state laws. Thanks for teaching me something Aviator.

 

[FamousAJ]

great information all around.

I debated the 22-250, but without buying a new platform, I may just take the old AR. 62gr HP Win Razorback for dem hogs and like Hoddy said fmj for rabbits and such. I'll still take the .22, haven't decide on winmag or lr though. I know .22lr will do the job, so I guess it depends if I want to dig into my stash.