Thread: Is the .223 the most versatile cartridge?

Originally Posted by Tussock

Can you buy 22-250 in 50rnd boxes of hunting ammo for less than $1/rnd?


The problem with .223 is the fast twist options have short magazines or actions which do not allow you to seat the heavier pills out. Still, I use the bulk factory and I can and have shot deer with it, from a 14" barreled AR15.

To be honest @Tussock I have not brought any factory ammo at all for it I imagine like most cal,s over the counter it will be rather expensive , in the winter I sit down & load up 100 rounds each for my main 3 rifles 22-250 308 7mmrm the first 2 see the most action , but having a bit of a work out $55 for 100 projectiles , 1 pound of $70 W760 at 40gn per shot equates to about 175 loads , primers .11c each
So by this stage my head is hurting but here we go
projectile .55c
powder .40c
primer .11c
Grand total $1.06
Im not going to bother including brass as they are used multiple times & crunching numbers is not my forte .