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That's because it is, the Magpul PRS is almost 2lbs by itself. Personally if I was to hunt with an AR it would be an AR-15 with an upper in 6.5 Grendel, .458 SOCOM or other appropriate round. AR-10s are pigs.Looks heavy.
This one comes in unloaded at 11.5.Looks heavy. I have a hybrid ar10 upper in 260 rem made by Harrison at ARP. I am still dialing it in but it comes in at a tad over 8.5#'s full up. I plan on hunting it this fall. I have built a few ar10's and the all come in over 10#'s full up. Not a problem if you are a blind/stand hunter. I mostly spot and stalk and deplore the excess weight.
That's still almost a pound heavier then my full size FN/FAL with loaded 5 round mag and medium heavy barrel!This one comes in unloaded at 11.5.
Weight is pretty simple to calculate, if you research and create a build sheet. Modify as necessary to decrease, at a cost that adds up quickly for an AR platform/Hunting rig.P7id10T,
Could you share specifics on the two hunting AR's under 8lbs that would be appropriate for elk? Have been thinking of building up an AR10 in 308, even got the lower, yet concerned with what the total weight might be.
Weight is pretty simple to calculate, if you research and create a build sheet. Modify as necessary to decrease, at a cost that adds up quickly for an AR platform/Hunting rig.
I would never use an AR for hunting, unless this is all there was. No matter the gun, you're still limited in the capacity of rounds on-board.
A bolt gun makes more sense all the way around. For me.
I would never use an AR for hunting, unless this is all there was. No matter the gun, you're still limited in the capacity of rounds on-board.
A bolt gun makes more sense all the way around. For me.
The three elk guns are bolt action: 338 WM / 7mm-08 / 6.5 Swede AIP7id10T,
Could you share specifics on the two hunting AR's under 8lbs that would be appropriate for elk? Have been thinking of building up an AR10 in 308, even got the lower, yet concerned with what the total weight might be.