JagMagMan,

Other positives about a .223? Maybe $.05 per round cheaper to shoot.... an exclusive motivation factor for a large portion of the hunting community.

A lot of talk on the forum about Walmart.
Ever heard of the "little bird special"? Cheap, Cheap, Cheap.
I like a "good deal" as well as anyone but the product has to heartily capable to handle the assigned task.

A larger rifle costs coin and the ammo costs could be 5 to 7 cents higher.

EKM