OK, I'm in the middle of deciding to blow my money on an old .222 Rem. (Sav. 340) or a K-hornet (Sav. 219).
Then, I get thrown a curve when I see a .223 Thompson Center Venture bolt action and a Ruger American for about the same price!
I'll be honest, I prefer wood stocks and I lean toward classic calibers--so I have passed on a few .223s already. But the Venture and American seem to be very solid rifles--with better triggers and build than I'm looking at in the oldsters.
Are they really that good? (Yes, I know 5.56x45mm brass is plentiful.)