Regardless of what some people would have you believe, the AR-15 platform can be an outstanding choice for hunting all manner of game. In this episode of The Big Game Hunting Podcast, I give an overview of some of the most popular cartridges used in the AR-15 along with the pros and cons of using each one for hunting various species of game. Specifically, I cover the .223 Remington, 5.56 NATO, .224 Valkyrie, 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, .300 Blackout, .450 Bushmaster, .458 SOCOM, and .50 Beowulf.
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Article referenced in show:
Best Hunting Ear Protection For Sportsmen – Ear protection recommendations
223 vs 5.56: Which One Should You Shoot In Your AR-15
224 Valkyrie: Should You Buy One?
223/5.56 vs 300 Blackout vs 308 Winchester: Which Is Best
6.8 SPC vs 6.5 Grendel: What You Need To Know
6.5 Grendel vs 6.5 Creedmoor: Which New 6.5 Cartridge Is Best For You?
6.5 Grendel vs 308: Everything You Need To Know
300 Blackout vs 7.62x39: Everything You Need To Know
.450 Bushmaster vs .458 SOCOM vs .50 Beowulf: Battle of the Big Bore AR Cartridges
Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/bestar15calibers/
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