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oldhippie

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16. Which one? The .22LR?

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 11:39 AM

Dec 2012

The 5.56 NATO, is very similar to the .223 Remington, which is probably the most popular varmint cartridge in the US. It is chambered in tens if not hundreds of thousands of bolt action and single shot rifles all over the world. The .308 Winchester is one of the most popular deer hunting cartridges in the US, right up there with the 30-06 and the 30-30, depending on where you live.

The 300 Winchester Magnum is very popular for larger North American game at longer ranges. Elk, mountain sheep, dangerous bears, etc. Many, many big game rifles chambered in this cartridge. I'm not aware of any sporting semi-auto rifles in this cartridge, but they may exist.

Now, you may not like the idea of hunting, but to say that these very popular hunting cartridges do not belong outside a shooting range displays a great deal of ignorance.

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Info needed on the Bushmaster .223 - yes I researched & no this is not pro or anti [View all] underpants Dec 2012 OP

No. The .22 round is the smallest generally available COLGATE4 Dec 2012 #1

Right that is what I know of the "22 round" underpants Dec 2012 #7

Actually they are not the same round ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #11

here ya go NightWatcher Dec 2012 #2

Thanks for that photo - makes the difference very obvious. nt bananas Dec 2012 #12

I see only one bullet that belongs outside a shooting range. Barack_America Dec 2012 #15

Which one? The .22LR? oldhippie Dec 2012 #16

I meant to say "freely". And yes, the .22LR. Barack_America Dec 2012 #20

The .308 and .300 Win Mag are typical hunting rounds FarCenter Dec 2012 #17

Nominally .001 inch larger in diameter as I understand it Brother Buzz Dec 2012 #3

i looked it up and i think 5.56mm converts to .223 caliber dionysus Dec 2012 #4

Alright, here goes NickB79 Dec 2012 #5

Thank you good info underpants Dec 2012 #6

.223 caliber rounds are what's used by the military. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #8

Used to have a .22 mag revolver.... got rid of it, kick myself over it now and then... it 2on2u Dec 2012 #9

Good info, but might also point out that .... oldhippie Dec 2012 #18

The High Standard HD in .22 rimfire was militarized for use by OSS during WW II FarCenter Dec 2012 #19

The AR-15 sarisataka Dec 2012 #10

.223 is, in the generic sense, "22 caliber" 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #13

Wiki is nicely organized by caliber in millimeters FarCenter Dec 2012 #14