Why a 223?

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by simplepeddler

It's that time of the year where I start to look at a new gun purchase...school me on the 223.......why? for what? hunting? varmint? zombies?

-It'll kill any animal native to Louisiana
-Effective range is about 200 yards on a deer
-Realatively cheap to shoot
-Ammo is readily available
-Great for shooting zombies
-Also shoots 5.56

Originally Posted by fishinpox

get a ar 10
308

This will be my next gun.

-has a little more pop and range than a .223