I am going to do a KY gun hunt next year. SO i need a rifle. I have some shoulder issues and was going to get a 3006 Remington 700. But i am thinking a semi auto ar platform 308. Figure it should do fine with deer and hopefully elk. What would you think the make shooting range on a deer or elk would be with a good Ar platform 308 rifle. I know the semi auto cuts range down but i think the Ars are good out far enough for what ever range you would shoot a deer. My plan is a flattop with a bipod and a good scope.

The .308 caliber AR rifles are just as effective at ANY range as the bolt gun counterparts. The question is, What kind of shooting range do YOU have. The gun will be capable of doing some amazing things. Especially the Armalite AR10T or DPMS LR308. The Bushmasters may not be quite the guns at the Armilite or DPMS but they still will put a deer down at 2-300 yards or much more if the shooter is capable.

Be prepared for sticker shock though! the .30 cal ARs are pricey!!!!

little over 2k for the sass form dpms. 1500 for the remington r25. I am thinking the sass. I love that stock and bipod. If i can get that for 2100 or 2200 might go that way. Whats another 500 bucks on a 1500+ plus gun

Doesn't cut range down but does cut accuracy down.

My buddy has an AR-10 that has been back to the factory twice to get it to feed right. My neighbor's is bad enough he gave up on it and has not shot it in years. Perhaps these were bad eggs but I've never had such problems with bolt guns so I'll stick with them.

I was thinking in comparison to a nice off the shelf bolt gun. Good ones start around 600 and the sky the limit. I would LOVE to have an AR10T!!!! that stainless bull barrel, ohhhh yeahhh!!!

Don't worry about accuracy on an AR platform either. They will shoot as well as bolt guns now. with quality components that are put together well