Hunting with an large frame platform

[pnutty]

I visited my lgs and he had one more aero m5 upper hidden away that he let me purchase. I already built an upper just for steel targets so I thought maybe I could build this upper for hunting whitetails and the occasional coyote that gets in the way. 
Has anyone successfully used a large ar platform for hunting and if so, how is it set up? I was thinking 7mm-08 for the caliber with a 16”-18” lightweight barrel, but im open to any and all suggestions!

[Magwa]

14 minutes ago, pnutty said:

I visited my lgs and he had one more aero m5 upper hidden away that he let me purchase. I already built an upper just for steel targets so I thought maybe I could build this upper for hunting whitetails and the occasional coyote that gets in the way. 
Has anyone successfully used a large ar platform for hunting and if so, how is it set up? I was thinking 7mm-08 for the caliber with a 16”-18” lightweight barrel, but im open to any and all suggestions!

308 with 168 grain Barnes TTSX killed 8 or 9 elk ,many deer and they are all one shot kills out to 400 yards with a 16 inch barrel like a light switch! they work great they don't rust, bust, or collect dust! they work great!

 

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Magwa

[shooterrex]

My 16" 308 and 18" 6.5 Creedmoor have taken several deer here on the farm. Got to keep the freezer full somehow.