my concern is that indiana is not a highpower state. So I do not want to focus just on hunting. More on target shooting, another gun for the collection, something that is fun at shooting, will do close up 25 yard to mid range 300 max I would say, then something that is always in my mine when buying a gun god forbid how hard or easy will it be to use it for home defense and how does it relate to my other guns. Like I do not want to buy another handgun for home defense when I have the glock, not sure I need a HD shotgun since I have the mossberg and it will be going to a Hd gun with the 18 inch barrel and a collapsible or pistol grip stock. My worry with the ar in 308 is it will cost to much to shoot compared to the .223 but again god forbid I need it for defense the 308 will be better for that.

My though for the 308 ar for defense is our business. We bought a local moduler/mobile home moving business. The guy who owns the land it was on wants to get a few moduler and mobiles and start selling them. The place is out of town and there have been issues with theft and vandalism before. The previous owner had someone come in and steal alum siding off a 5000 trailer that end up in the scrap pile because of the damage. SO my mom and dad are looking at setting up a moduler home for a office/ residents and me moving out there. Again god forbid if something happen it would likely be outside with some distance. SO the Ar in 308 would be the thing for that. We have a meth problem and people walking in homes with people home is not uncommon. Though I don't want to look at it like I want a home defense gun just a new toy to play with that would be ok for home defense. If it was a home defense only gun it would be a easy decision.