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Post by prepper on Aug 21, 2017 16:51:30 GMT -5
Just ordered my first AR, a Savage MSR 15 Recon, for collecting and fun, but would like to make it useful also if possible. Someone told me I can just switch out the upper and barrel for a .300 Blackout and be legal in Indiana. Is that true? Any problems you foresee? Any recommendations on replacement barrel and upper? This may be more suited in the Firearms forum but applies to deer hunting also so thought I'd start here.
Thanks
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Post by M4Madness on Aug 21, 2017 17:41:37 GMT -5
I see no problems whatsoever. Put the new upper on the lower, push two pins in, and you are ready to go. 6.8 SPC is also another deer-legal caliber that will fit on a standard AR-15 lower receiver.Good luck!
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Aug 21, 2017 18:48:45 GMT -5
Add .450 Bushmaster to the list.. my favorite AR caliber, and public land legal. I like the Blackout also though.
You do need a different BCG with your upper to run the .450.
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Post by subzero350 on Aug 21, 2017 23:56:35 GMT -5
I built an AR chambered in 7.62x39 and I love it. More accurate than expected.
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Post by arlowe13 on Aug 22, 2017 5:16:18 GMT -5
Yep, 300blk is legal to hunt deer on private ground.
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Post by omegahunter on Aug 22, 2017 13:22:05 GMT -5
Blackout would be the cheapest because you can rob the bolt carrier group and charging handle from the 5.56 upper and you are set.
Although with the .450 Bushmaster it would be legal to use private or public land!!
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Post by medic22 on Aug 22, 2017 18:40:46 GMT -5
300blk is legal to hunt deer on public land in PISTOL form.
Rifle form is legal on private ground.
Your rifle cannot be converted to pistol form.
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Post by prepper on Aug 23, 2017 11:59:24 GMT -5
Found out also that I only need a barrel, same upper will work fine for .300blk. Any off the shelf bullet recommendations for deer? I'd like to try the subsonics and\or suppressed also.
Almost all my shots will be 50 yards or less, maximum around 100 yards.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Aug 23, 2017 12:03:39 GMT -5
Found out also that I only need a barrel, same upper will work fine for .300blk. Any off the shelf bullet recommendations for deer? I'd like to try the subsonics and\or suppressed also. Almost all my shots will be 50 yards or less, maximum around 100 yards. Unless you just want to swap it over to a .300 Blackout permanently, you will want to get a complete upper. It is too much hassle to change the barrel out (I've never even tried it), rezero the scope, etc. |
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Post by thebellcompany on Aug 23, 2017 12:08:40 GMT -5
Yep I'd recommend a complete upper. You'll find as low as $150-200
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Post by medic22 on Aug 24, 2017 7:48:34 GMT -5
The Remington Hog Hunter worked great for deer, id leave the subsonics at home when youre hunting.
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Post by omegahunter on Aug 24, 2017 10:18:07 GMT -5
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