The AR-15 rifle has earned the title of America’s current sporting rifle, becoming – hands down – the most popular long gun in the United States.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation estimates that more than 24.4 million AR-15s were used by civilians in 2022. The rifle is ideal for target shooting, home defense, recreational target shooting, and a variety of hunting applications. AR-15s have long been the preferred choice for hunters targeting varmints and predators. And with the right ammunition, they’re also great for hunting whitetail deer in most of the eastern United States and even points farther west.
Here’s How to Equip an AR-15 Rifle for Deer Hunting
