Hello everyone, I am looking into buying an AR-15 type rifle in .223 caliber. I would use it for coyote hunting mostly. I was curious how much these guns are going to run? Are they hard to clean? Give me any pro's and con's you see. Any and all information will help!

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The prices are all over the place depending on the options. You might be able to find a plane jane ar-15 for around $750, but most are going to run closer to $900. You'll probably want to mount a scope, so te best option would be an A3 upper (flat top) which usually ads about $50 to the cost of a rifle (if it comes with a removeable carrying handle). You'll want a free float tube which adds another $100, and you might end up changing out the trigger for another $150. With all of the options, you'll be looking at well over a thousand. For about $1100 Bushmaster and a few other manufacturers make a AR set up for varmint hunting, which might be the best bet if that's what you plan to use it for.

i had tw one a new bushmaster cost me 999 new i bought a ar from the indyswat team gunsmith that had a bushmaster lower and a dpms upper good gun 800 for it

i would go with bushmaster which will cost you around 850 to 900 get a removable carry handle not just a flat top with the carry handle they look more like a military gun and are good for close shooting

or go with colt or dpms most other makers are either cheap or cost to much i would not go changing the trigger or anything unless you plan to shoot comp. there fine stock plan on arond 1000 atless there good guns and i plan to bu another bushmaster soon

I dont know about the prices, but I do know that an AR-15 in a .223 caliber is one of the best yote, bobcat, and fox guns made. I hunt for fur and have always wanted an AR.

I have a Bushmaster ORC w/16 barrel. I purchased it new with a (cheap) BEC 6x24x50 scope. This rifle is great for deer/yotes/you name it. OnceI broke it in I get sub 1"groups @ 200 yds. and am on my way to the long distance range (800 yds ) as soon as the weather gets a little better here.

Once you get a AR you will be amazed at all of the options that are available and opened up to you. I am fixing to get a dedicated upper w/ 20 bull barrel.

Enjoy the new rifle when you get it.

By the way- back to your original question-- My setup-- ORC w/scope and Harris bipod 1082, 30 round mag. anda 5 round mag.complete-- tax and all.

Check out the new R-15 that Remington is coming out with. Its based on an AR and is pretty much the same, but in full camo, and I think its supposed to have a better trigger. Its gonna be in .204 Ruger, and .223 Rem, with 2 different barrel lengths, and the website says sugg. retail of $999 I think.. A buddy of mine with a gun shop priced one for me and it was much less. Ive never had any interest in an AR, but I want one of these.

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CMMG is selling Bargain Bin flattops for $570 right now...will need to buy an optic or sight to mount to it, so add that and the cost of a few magazines (check to see if your state has restrictions on hunting with hi-capacity magazines or not)--but be sure to get a few 30 rounders just in case (you never know when those are gonna get hard to buy/expensive again, like during the 10 years of the "assault weapon ban")

I have a bush carbine A3, and one thing, its not that accurate. I am going to try some handloads soon. Second, since start shooting AR's, I find them a bear to clean. I feel I can't get out all the grime and nastyness. I am so used to cleaning bolts where no residue at all.

I would buy a rock river 20" heavy barrel for coyote hunting. Also, I paid 1K for my carbine.

Define "not that accurate" and what kind of ammo are you using?