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shootr mcgavvin 07-19-2004 07:29 PM

I GIVE UP TOTALY!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I wont even try to convince anyone else that the 223. is the best varmint bullet up to the 220 swift.................ive typed countless posts and no one but a couple of people feel as good about shooting the 223...................I realy hope some people in this forum feel the same way as i do............Also i have nutin against the 22-250 i just rather prefer the 223...






sincerely,
shootr

rile1564 07-19-2004 07:42 PM

RE: I GIVE UP TOTALY!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Don't give up TOTALLY.. I have a .223 and I like it.. it really does a number on groundhogs. And since I don't eat them it's just fun to watch them blow up. I also have a .308, (several .22 lrs ranging from Marlins to $3000 competition Anschutz), .17 HMR and a 22-250. I just feel that it has it's place and if you want to eat the animal, are hunting in a special reg zone, crowded area or shooting up trees.. something with a little less get up and go is in order.

frizzellr 07-19-2004 09:06 PM

RE: I GIVE UP TOTALY!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Maybe if you sounded like you knew what you were talking about folks would listen. Not trying to put you down but your posts seem like you are pretty inexperienced when it comes to ballistics and you feel just because you shoot the 223 that it is the best. For instance, you recommended a 223 for squirrel and rabbit hunting. Do you have any idea how much damage a 223 would do? There would be no meat left. Again, not trying to put you down, but live and learn.

johnch 07-19-2004 10:27 PM

RE: I GIVE UP TOTALY!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I agree , the 233 is a great all around varmit round .To fast for tree rats unless you down load, but that is different.

Weasel 07-19-2004 11:19 PM

RE: I GIVE UP TOTALY!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I don't give a second thought to what folks shoot unless I'm asked for an opinion.

Don't worry what others shoot or think. Use what works best for you.

Carpmaster 07-19-2004 11:28 PM

RE: I GIVE UP TOTALY!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I agree with all of you guys in a way, the 223 is an awesome caliber especially if you handload, but for wasting of varnints only and plinking, no centerfire in my opinion is good for small game if you wanna eat the critter. It is fun to pop nusiance squirrels and rabbits occasionally with and on up to coyotes, but it really does a good job of blowing things up. Dont be hard on mcgavin i see his point and everyone elses too.

shootr mcgavvin 07-20-2004 01:21 PM

RE: I GIVE UP TOTALY!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
carpmaster thanks for stickin up fur me only a true huntin and fishin buddy would do that...


thanks,
shootr

MATTHEWS 07-20-2004 02:34 PM

RE: I GIVE UP TOTALY!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I prefer my 17hmr probably because that is my only varminter rifle.

Carpmaster 07-20-2004 03:35 PM

RE: I GIVE UP TOTALY!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
No problem shooter, the 223 is a wonderful vermint gitter.

farmcntry 07-20-2004 04:22 PM

RE: I GIVE UP TOTALY!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I like them all .223, .22, .22mag, .22hornet, 22.250, etc\

But talk about a bad ass rifle? The Ruger M-14 .223 rancher stainless!
Awesome rifle!


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