ORIGINAL: salukipv1
To me if the .223 weren't a military round, it would be cease to exist. Both the .22-250 and .220 swift are way WAY better.
A bit better as far as muzzle velocity and ballistics, but, they use more powder, make more noise, have a bit more recoil, are more expensive to shoot, are harder on barrels, aren't available in an "EBR".... Kind of like saying "if the .308 and .30-06 weren't military rounds, they would cease to exist. Both the .300 Win Mag and .300 RUM are way WAY better..."