Comment on Why do people claim when they buy lets say an M16 Fully Automatic Assault Rifle it is for hunting or self protection? Could you just bow and arrow during a hunt for more of a challenge?

• setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I completely spaced on the use against coyotes. AR-15s seem about ideal for that.

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  • Zen_Shinobi@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Hogs is another common critter.

    With the right hollow point and good shot placement, I don’t see it having a problem taking down a white tail

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    • Eat_Your_Paisley@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I’ve always hunted his with a 30-30 because hogs are pretty agressive and will attack.

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      • Zen_Shinobi@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Either will work. Here in Ohio, our tiny population of hogs are small fries compared to out west

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    • setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Yep I know about hogs (some other comment somewhere I mentioned them) and the biggest stopping of 5.56 for hunting is usually a legal ban on them rather than practical with the right ammo. Honestly might be for the best because otherwise some Bubba with non-hollowpoint ammo and a crooked scope would be out there maiming deer.

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      • Zen_Shinobi@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        I mean current laws now don’t stop some hillbilly from maiming a deer with buckshot because of “headshots one drop herrr” or a low charged 38 caliber muzzleloader.

        I hope they open up the laws more. My state allows all straight walled rounds 350 legend-50 cal, but no bottleneck for deer. You’re telling me a 45-70 or 50-110 is safer to use than my 22-250? Just fudd brained people making laws

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