Originally Posted By: HereticI've had heavy barrel ARs, 24" Varmint to be exact, in .204 and .223. For coyote hunting - never again. For bench shooting at paper or bottles or gelatin, etc. - sure. Even pdog or rock chuck as long as you're not moving more than 100yds all day.
All my ARs are either Rock River factory uppers or Black Hole Weaponry barrels. 1 in 7" or 1 in 8" twist. None are heavy or varmint contour. Just not something you want to drag around hunting. Gets old fast.
i have a 24" 204 bull barrel upper. its way awkward to carry around, too nose heavy for comfort. and with my 8" can on the front, its just not a great carry to hunt gun at all. I cant deny its effectivness of course, but i'd love to shave a pound or two offa it.
my 20" 223 woa "varmint" upper is a nice compromise on weight and such. that few inches less of barrel seems to be, IMHO anyway, just enough to make it work.