Opinions on "realistic range" caliber

[throttletony]

don't reload and only want to shoot to 200 yds .... 223 all day long.
(the money alone should win this argument)

I don't know why some people bag on the 223. It's a great caliber.
I have A LOT of friends that stated on larger calibers (none of them reload) and realized that paying $1/rd sucks if you shoot more than twice a year. They have ALL added a 223 to their collection - some ARs, some bolt guns.

Good luck on your decision

 

[throttletony]

**not trying to bog the thread down with specific gun info, as you mentioned you didn't want that debate here**

I will point out that Savage makes a helluva rifle for the money! THe Hog Hunter that you're looking at is great. My only complaint is that it has a blind (captured/internal) magazine. Mechanically there are pros and cons to this, but I prefer a removable, box-type mag.

This was the only design element of the Hog Hunter that I didn't like, and that is just a personal preference.
Keep us posted and show us some pics!

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Oh come on, make it interesting. .22lr

 

[DRob]

I'd like to haul some steel out to Crosley fwa but I doubt they allow it.

Correct. Crosley is paper targets only.

 

[roscott]

I was gonna say .223 unless you're hunting, but it's pretty much been covered. Even at 300-400 yards the .223 should hold it's own against larger calibers for paper-punching.

 

[Bennettjh]

.223 would be my pick.

 

[BoilerMakerME]

I recently won a Mossberg MVP in 223, the 18" medium bull barrel one. I was a little disappointed a fit/finish, but it is a Mossberg after all. I tried 5 different kinds of ammo i had on hand, it did OK with some American Eagle and Winchester white box, but with Hornady Z-max 55gr that gun is sub-moa. It impressed me in accuracy.
I wonder how some of the offerings from Ruger i.e. American or Savage compare.
Anyway 223, probably 10x (don't quote me on it) ammo offerings if your not reloading.

 

[oldpink]

Hey, if you're target shooting only, may as well move on up to a .220 Swift.
You can really hit those targets hard then!

j/k, but it would definitely get the attention of everyone else at the range each time you pull the trigger and unleash that thunderclap machine.

 

[Mosin-Me-Nagant]

Have you given any thought to .17 WSM? Perfect for that range, no recoil, B Mag is priced well and you do not have to worry about reloading. A box of 50 runs around $15-17

 

[sgreen3]

don't reload and only want to shoot to 200 yds .... 223 all day long.
(the money alone should win this argument)

I don't know why some people bag on the 223. It's a great caliber.
I have A LOT of friends that stated on larger calibers (none of them reload) and realized that paying $1/rd sucks if you shoot more than twice a year. They have ALL added a 223 to their collection - some ARs, some bolt guns.

Good luck on your decision

I agree totally, I cant tell you how many times Ive seen the same thing. The 223 with a proper loading for what your wanting it to do, will do a lot more than people give it credit for.

 

[danielson]

**not trying to bog the thread down with specific gun info, as you mentioned you didn't want that debate here**

I will point out that Savage makes a helluva rifle for the money! THe Hog Hunter that you're looking at is great. My only complaint is that it has a blind (captured/internal) magazine. Mechanically there are pros and cons to this, but I prefer a removable, box-type mag.

This was the only design element of the Hog Hunter that I didn't like, and that is just a personal preference.
Keep us posted and show us some pics!

Yeah I prefer removable as well, but until all manufacturers get smart and realize everyone has AR mags, and it would be great if they made their bolt guns accept them, its a blind mag for me.

Oh come on, make it interesting. .22lr

I tried that. My fvsr is pretty damned accurate, but with cheap ammo, at 200yds, I was only keeping 8 out of 10 on a full torso target. It was interesting holding 8ft high though.

Correct. Crosley is paper targets only.

Thanks. I couldn't find that on the website. I figured.

Have you given any thought to .17 WSM? Perfect for that range, no recoil, B Mag is priced well and you do not have to worry about reloading. A box of 50 runs around $15-17

I did. But I have a pile of 223 and 556, and a bucket of brass for when I do start reloading. I don't even know if the hog hunter is 556 rated. Prob not. Ima check that out. Don't know why I never thought of that.

 

[danielson]

I guess its throated to fit 556, but savage just says 223. Not a deal breaker. I got both.