AR-15s can be used for long range weapons. 5.56 is effective out to 600 yards. You can even use a different caliber in it like 6.5mm Grendel which is a 1000 ya

AR-15s can be used for long range weapons. 5.56 is effective out to 600 yards. You can even use a different caliber in it like 6.5mm Grendel which is a 1000 yard round. So you can most certainly use it for rapid follow up shots at long ranges while hunting.