AR platform bear/hog rifle

[Tha Dick]

F-that!! .308 minimum for dis white boy. I've seen a bear suck up (2) 7mm Rem Mag like it wasn't shat!

[JBK]

Move the trash can inside of 30 yards of the back porch. Keep the motion floods on in the back yard. Let him hold a Easton FMJ with a slick trick. Repet as needed.

[Sportin' Woodies]

If you're shooting them in the yard get a suppressed blackout and shot 110 grain Barnes at their head.

[JABIII]

.223 is out. I knew that much going in and should have explained it up front. I could kill a bear with one no sweat, but I expect this one to be functional for anyone who is handy...

[Strick9]

458 socom is your Huckleberry in my opine and experience with most other Ar cartridges in both platforms.

Pros:
- runs on the lighter frame of AR 15 vs Ar 10 platform= easier to manipulate,
-heavy grain offerings in a variety of bullet configs from jacketed HP to Barnes TTSX= can be used for multiple uses
-shorter barrel configs = again easier to manipulate
-low recoil = easier acquisition on follow up shots
- knock a dumptruck down ft/lbs wise with heavier offerings
- inherent accuracy of big diameter bullet.
- cartridge runs in the same standard Ar 15 mag ( pmag preferred)
- Lower will interchange with a 223/5.56 upper - if you wanted to swap for say a coyote hunt etc just buy a 5.56 / 223 upper and your in business for yotes, deer etc.
-rails allow for either red dot, lazer, IR or scoped options etc according to your heat guard/forearm config choice
- can be had for a reasonable price from RRA.

With the ability to swap a 223/ 5.56 upper and the use of the same mags its hard to beat as a combo rig and covers just about everything you could want to gun.

Cons = ammo slightly pricey & not available in most stores though easily found and ordered online ( save the brass and sell later if you don't reload) drops pretty hard beyond 150 yds with heavier offerings.

[ecu1984]

If you're shooting them in the yard get a suppressed blackout and shot 110 grain Barnes at their head.

That was my original thought or a .308 AR-10 will smoke one with no problem a little further out

[Swamp Rat]

I'd go 308 - known quantity and ammo is everywhere and you know it will kill the shit out of either pigs or deer.

[walt4dun]

Armalite AR10T carbine.

[tman]

The unfortunate truth of the matter is that AR-10's suck and there aren't really any good cartridges compatible with a AR-15 up to the task out to 600m. Just my 2¢

[SOUTHERN WOODS]

I don't know shit about it but I kind of like this..