I should keep my 243 but really don't care for it and it will go down the road along with a bunch of reloading supplies so I don't get another one. Not going to knock it all that much, like the rest of you there are some calibers you don't care for and some you do.
I am looking to get a Savage Axis in 223. I have one in 6.5CM and like it and I am too cheap to buy an expensive rifle although the Axis may see a Boyd's stock down the road. Really helped my 6.5CM. Thing about the 223 is its use. Mostly I need to get off my tail and shoot more. I have roughly 100 acres of land and want to build up a shooting range that is kind of fun just to plink on. I can get a little over 200 yards if I want. Another story. Don't really need another deer rifle and don't really go out after varmints but the 223 does kind of intrigue me. I like bolt actions. I used to party hunt when younger and still have a strong prejudice against those that use semi autos so they can miss a lot of shots but make ammo makers happy. Seen a lot of it and hear some of it on opening day now.
Many of you must enjoy the 223. I see a lot of inexpensive ammo for them. I have had them before but due to too many rifles never shot them much, But it seems like a 22LR, may not shoot it much but seem to miss one if I don't have one. Ammo can be had so cheap it hardly pays to reload but I even have some Lyman molds in 22. Must be some use for one?
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