Badger doesn't own a .223 / 5.56 rifle

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#1 Post by **meles meles** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 3:29 pm

Despite having a goodly collection of firearms, oomans, we don't have anything in .223". We've never seen the point of it. Are we unaware of something and thus missing out ?

#2 Post by **ovenpaa** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 3:58 pm

Yes, you are missing out on a .223 which is an essential slot to own for all sorts of things. - Get yourself a S&L legacy. They are switch barrels as are the larger models and also lost a .300 BLK barrel and the .222 a well as a choice of 1:10 and 1:8 twist for the .223.

#3 Post by **meles meles** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:03 pm

We already have a S&L Traveller in 7.92mm, and an awesomely accurate gun it is too. We've never really seen the point of .223" though - what is it good for ?

#4 Post by **ovenpaa** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:09 pm

Fox and things of a similar size plus huge fun on paper out to 600m and challenging beyond. It is also a nice cartridge for ladies and younger people to start with.

#5 Post by **meles meles** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:13 pm

Oh, we sees. Sort of a rich man's 7.62x39 ?

#6 Post by **ovenpaa** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:49 pm

I would not know, I cannot afford a 7,62x39

#7 Post by **kennyc** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:59 pm

its marginal on badgers though, often takes a second shot

#8 Post by **Pete** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 5:00 pm

Why a .223?........cheap as chips to run, and with a 30" 8 twist barrel, good fun at 1000yds.

Pete

#9 Post by **ovenpaa** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 5:21 pm

kennyc wrote:its marginal on badgers though, often takes a second shot

Surely not if the first shot is well placed?

Maggot · #10 Post by **Maggot** » Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:27 am

kennyc wrote:its marginal on badgers though, often takes a second shot

.50 Beowulf dont

Sorry...I just automatically think AR and change the upper

Actually some of the latest barricade busting 5.56 would do all sorts of nasty things to you, but I like badgers so lets not compare there eh?

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