Mrrb:
It seemed like a simple yes or no question asking the opinion of others: Is .308 a great caliber for gophers and woodchucks?
So is this one: Are .308 cartridges too expensive to be banging away at a prairie dog town, woodchucks or squirrels?
This is a remark about what I do know about 5.56 ammunition:5.56 can be had cheap but it's not for mule deer or whitetail.
My remark that this caliber is not for deer means to me I don't feel confident I can take a deer humanely and effectively with this cartridge. I do know that 5.56 can be had fairly cheap and especially so in bulk. I do know that .308 indeed is a prime example deer caliber. However, I doubt if it's practical or economical for killing small varmints as rodents.
My OP probably should have read since people here seem to like OP's based on one question only: Is there one single caliber available in any AR-based rifle retailing under $1,000 that is practical, economical and effective for both deer hunting AND small rodents?
As a matter of fact, I've just revised my OP right now.
Last edited by AlongCameJones; 06-25-2021 at 07:57 PM.