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GunXpatriot · October 13, 2012, 07:56 PM

Yeah, I think the .270 is a nice medium between the .243 and .308. Still very powerful and hard hitting, but quite a bit less recoil than the .308. And yeah, for a dual purpose coyote and big game rifle, it's hard to beat.

In short, it's not overkill for coyote and it's not underkill on a deer.

An ar-15 will work and a good caliber for a hunting ar-15 right now is Remington's new .30 Remington AR, as well as the .243 WSSM, which will surpass the .243 winchester. A regular 5.56/.223 AR is great for coyote, but if you'll be doing other hunting, obviously you'll want something better, and a good upper can cost as much as a good dedicated bolt action. I don't know much about hunting caliber ar's, so I wouldnt know about pricing.

Going back, I think you'd be better off with a plain jane .270. Not sure on models though.

October 13, 2012, 07:56 PM	#22
GunXpatriot Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2011 Location: New York Posts: 393	Yeah, I think the .270 is a nice medium between the .243 and .308. Still very powerful and hard hitting, but quite a bit less recoil than the .308. And yeah, for a dual purpose coyote and big game rifle, it's hard to beat. In short, it's not overkill for coyote and it's not underkill on a deer. An ar-15 will work and a good caliber for a hunting ar-15 right now is Remington's new .30 Remington AR, as well as the .243 WSSM, which will surpass the .243 winchester. A regular 5.56/.223 AR is great for coyote, but if you'll be doing other hunting, obviously you'll want something better, and a good upper can cost as much as a good dedicated bolt action. I don't know much about hunting caliber ar's, so I wouldnt know about pricing. Going back, I think you'd be better off with a plain jane .270. Not sure on models though.