I am sincerely perplexed by the "it's not an assault rifle" meme...

[Edweird]

143. Ok

"The hunting version cannot be carried in "Low Ready" with the butt over the top of the arm, which is the preferred military method of carrying for speed of present."

That changes the fact that they are both box-fed semi automatic rifles how? Additionally, 'thumbhole' stocks are available for virtually every hunting rifle (and were AWB compliant) that would allow it.


(ZOMG it's a tactical assault "low ready" capable bolt action rifle!!111!)


"You have also ignored the problem of magazines that carry in excess of - say - 5 rounds. The weapon you illustrate has the 20 round Magazine. Anyone needing 20 rounds to take down a deer or wolf is probably incompetent."
A magazine that holds 20 or more rounds isn't a "problem". Your 'deer hunting' scenario is a strawman. You are typically limited to a 5 round magazine for deer, but a lot of places don't allow the .223 for deer hunting because it lacks the ability to make a clean kill. Just because there are 20 round magazines for a rifle doesn't mean that 5 or 10 round magazines don't exist. They are not mutually exclusive. A 20 round magazine in a .223 would be ideal for groundhog hunting, though. Legal, too.

As far as your quotes go: the .223 relies mostly on frangibility. It is ideal for small game.