HUNTING GUN? .223

[Cowmilker]

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INTO SHOOTING AS I GREW UP, BUT NEVER HAD THE MONEY TO INVEST IN A VARIETY OF GUNS. I HAVE HAD SOME FORMAL FIREARMS TRAINING THAT WAS FOCUSSED ON SHOOTING HANDGUNS (IN THE POLICE ACADEMY) BUT I HAVE NEVER BEEN MUCH INTO RIFLES, OR THE BALISTICS OF RIFLES. I AM NOW GETTING INTERESTED IN SHOOTING RIFLES, AND I AM FINDING THAT MY .22 RIMFIRE IS NOT WHAT I WANT. WILL ANYONE SHARE THEIR OPINION WITH ME? I AM THINKING ABOUT BUYING A .223, IS THIS A GOOD GUN, WHAT IS GOOD ABOUT IT, CAN I USE IT FOR BIG GAME, IF SO HOW BIG? I HAVE ALSO LOOKED AT A FEW RIFLES THAT SHOOT 7.62X39 ARE THESE ANY GOOD FOR SHOOTING ANYTHING BUT PAPER, CANS, AND JACKRABBITS. I HAVE OWNED A 30-06 AND WAS NOT UNHAPPY WITH IT, BUT I'D LIKE TO TRY TO FIND A BETTER GUN, AND I CAN'T BUY EVERY ONE (WELL I'D LIKE TO, BUT I LIKE MY WIFE BETTER THAN I THINK I COULD LIKE ANY GUN) TO FIND OUT FOR MYSELF.

THANKS

STEVE B.
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