Koga said:
I understand folks have shot the .223 to the outer limits of it's capability, the question is why, when a .260, 7-08 or .308 does it so much easier and with less build effort.
Koga, I'm not sure you understand how many different shooting "games" there are out there, and how important they each can be to their respective participants. It's not always about pure equipment performance.
The deal with service rifle competition is that you HAVE to shoot one of only three calibers. Period. Nobody here ever stated that the .30-06 Springfield might not have a ballistic advantage over the .223 Remington. I already covered the close similarities between the .308 Winchester and the .223 Remington at long range. Under 600 yards, the black rifle is the one to beat, and though I do not currently shoot mine at long range, the fact is that some are doing so to good effect.
To each shooter his or her own, and I respect that. Just because I'm a highpower guy doesn't mean I can't appreciate Cowboy, Skeet, or IDPA...et cetera.
When you say things like these:
Koga said:
...no matter how many internet ninjas vouch for it.
Koga said:
Maybe you should stop talking for awhile.
Koga said:
Kids are so infatuated...
...it only serves to alienate people. Let's keep it in the forefront that, though these are mostly faceless usernames, they all represent very real people. Some of us have more and/or different experience than others, but that doesn't make anybody better or worse. There are a lot of people around here that I have a good deal of respect for, and whom I believe have some respect for me.
The manner in which we conduct ourselves reflects our character, and sets us apart from the rest. As such, I think it would behoove you to consider that before you post such inflammatory comments. Particularly the second of the above quotations...that's riding the line.
Respectfully,
-Nate