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Old 02-03-2011 | 03:55 PM
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I don't know how I missed this, but I see that Remington now has AR15 style rifles for hunting. ARe they any good?

This one looks like it would be good for prairie dogs or coyotes, but nothing bigger than that: http://www.gunshopfinder.com/remingt...-r15-60007.asp

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Old 02-03-2011 | 04:11 PM
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a year or two ago I first saw them...

believe they're made by someone else and labeled Remington...

goto their website...they also have the R25 which chambers larger cartridges, etc..

course if I wanted a semi auto larger cartridge rifle I think I'd just get a browning BAR in like 7mm-08 etc...or whatever really.

R15 in .223 would be great for the coyotes i think though...
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Old 02-03-2011 | 04:21 PM
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A Bushmaster in camo...
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Old 02-03-2011 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Ridge Runner
the R-15 is a bushmaster, the R-25 is a DPMS, they're all owned by a holding company called Cerebus, they also own marlin and quite a few others.
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and having money problems, closed a couple of plants down, let a lot of people go, quality went to the crapper
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Old 02-03-2011 | 06:23 PM
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Ruger, remington, I heard benelli makes/brands one now???

As easy as they are to assmble, and with all the amazing different options out there for building an AR15, buying one doesnt make much sense to me.

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Old 02-03-2011 | 06:59 PM
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As easy as they are to assmble, and with all the amazing different options out there for building an AR15, buying one doesnt make much sense to me.
They seem pretty $$$$ compared to a Bushy. If they're made by Bushmaster and DPMS why not cut out the middleman and buy from one of those companies?

What's weird is the five shell clips. Is that to keep Obama away?
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Old 02-03-2011 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DeerandbearhoG
I heard benelli makes/brands one now???
Not really an AR...but uses AR mags...

http://www.benelliusa.com/rifles/ben...ense_rifle.php
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Old 02-03-2011 | 07:23 PM
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My Bushmaster Varmiter Special came with a 5 round clip, and I bought it 5 years ago, before Obama. That is just what they come with, I personally have no use for it, other than when shooting on the bench. I have bought several 20 and 30 round clips for it. The 5 round clip is nice when shooting on the benchrest, it doesnt get in the way. I dont know what the Varmiter Specials are going for right now, but I dont think the R-15 costs more, I paid right at $1400 for this one years ago.

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Old 02-03-2011 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by AlFahrn
They seem pretty $$$$ compared to a Bushy. If they're made by Bushmaster and DPMS why not cut out the middleman and buy from one of those companies?

What's weird is the five shell clips. Is that to keep Obama away?
The 5 round MAGAZINE is for hunting since in most states its illegal to have more than 5 or 6 rounds for deer hunting. At least it is here in NY, (although im not sure how a 10 shot tubular lever action is legal though??) Actually we cant even have a flash suppressor, or a bayonet lug, or a collapsible stock here.
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Old 02-03-2011 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DeerandbearhoG
Actually we cant even have a flash suppressor, or a bayonet lug, or a collapsible stock here.
That's nothing...we can only have two out of; pistol grip, semi-auto, detachable mag, collapsible stock...so no AR's unless it has a fixed mag...

But, of course there are ways around that!!
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