If you are looking for a cheap way to shoot go with the .223. Even .223 ammo can run between $4-$14 per box, it depends on what ammo you pick. It is hard to think of a cal. that is good for deer and varmint and is also cheap to shoot (less than $10 a box). You will come close with a .243 cal. This is one cal. that I shoot on just about every trip to the range. I have used the .243 on everything from skunk to deer, and I love it. Also the .243 has a good selection of bullet weights for different types of animals.

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