ScrapMetalSlug
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As I hunted deer this year in Ohio with my slug barrel mossberg 500, I was constantly thinking how I would rather be hunting with a rifle which I shoot better, is more accurate, and cheaper to practice with. After looking at several marlin and Rossi lever guns, I got the idea to try and find an AR upper which is Ohio deer season legal, rather than buy another rifle.
Legal deer hunting rifles are chambered for the following calibers: .357 Magnum, .357 Maximum, .38 Special, .375 Super Magnum, .375 Winchester, .38-55, .41 Long Colt, .41 Magnum, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, .444 Marlin, .45 ACP, .45 Colt, .45 Long Colt, .45 Winchester Magnum, .45 Smith & Wesson, .454 Casull, .460 Smith & Wesson, .45-70, .45-90, .45-110, .475 Linebaugh, .50-70, .50-90, .50-100, .50-110 and .500 Smith & Wesson.
A lot of these are rimmed calibers, and aside from 45 acp which I would consider marginal I've never heard of an AR upper in any of the other calibers. Which caliber would you chose for an AR upper for deer hunting if any? Ammo capacity is not much of a concern as only 3 rounds are allowed.
Legal deer hunting rifles are chambered for the following calibers: .357 Magnum, .357 Maximum, .38 Special, .375 Super Magnum, .375 Winchester, .38-55, .41 Long Colt, .41 Magnum, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, .444 Marlin, .45 ACP, .45 Colt, .45 Long Colt, .45 Winchester Magnum, .45 Smith & Wesson, .454 Casull, .460 Smith & Wesson, .45-70, .45-90, .45-110, .475 Linebaugh, .50-70, .50-90, .50-100, .50-110 and .500 Smith & Wesson.
A lot of these are rimmed calibers, and aside from 45 acp which I would consider marginal I've never heard of an AR upper in any of the other calibers. Which caliber would you chose for an AR upper for deer hunting if any? Ammo capacity is not much of a concern as only 3 rounds are allowed.