.223: too wimpy and time to sell it?

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has anyone owned a .223 semi-auto and felt that it was just too "wimpy" and sold it for something with more punch, like .308 or an AK round like .762x39?

is .223 going to run cheaper than .308 or 7.62x39?
 
Too wimpy is right on. You need to get rid of it right away.
I will take it at a discounted price.
I have never had a problem with the 223. I knew what I wanted to use it for and am very happy and need nothing bigger.
 
if I sold my NIB 223 it would not be at a discounted price during this seller's market;)
 
I sold one not because it was "wimpy", but because it lacks versatility.

Picked up a .243 bolt gun and pocketed the profits :D

Looking back on it I should have picked up an FAL with the money, but oh well :(
 
No.

The majority of educated people buying firearms have some idea of what they want it for, and buy accordingly. I have rifles from .22lr to .458 Win Mag, AR's in .223 to .50 Beowulf, and other semi auto carbines and rifles in 9mm, .45 ACP, .308, 30-06 and 8x57. Everything purchased for a specific reason, and they all do a good job at their assigned task.

If you think it's to winpy for your chosen task then sell it, there may never be a better time. What if the next AWB makes it illegal to sell or transfer the selected wespons? It's value may go to 0 since it would be non-transferable.
 
Yep, it sucks. Send it to me so I can get rid of it for you.

On a serious note, no. I have calibers from .22lr and .32ACP all the way up to 30-06 and 8mm and many in between. Different tools for different jobs.
 
Yes, there are lot's of people here that prefer a 30Cal MBR and for good reason.

Are you going to be humping your rifle through the jungle? the desert? While carrying your 3 day rations ammo water etc? Shooting PDogs or other varmints? = Stick with the 223 it's lighter

Or are you deer/bear/elk hunting 500yrds from your ATV maybe planning for a blue helmet / zombie invasion? = 30 Cal.
 
the most popular rifles being sold at gunshows right now, are semi auto 223's, and x39's, especially if in evil assualt rifle getup.

if thinking of end of world senario, the x39 is the most popular rifle, bullet, and magazine. next is the 223 rifle, ammo, then magazines.
 
besides, shot placement is everything. there is a dude over on another place, that hunts with nothing but 22shorts, for his piggies. he makes sure he is 50 yards or less, and puts it in the crease behind it's ear, and that is that.
And he has taken dozens of hoglets, some well over 200 lbs, with the 22 short, and with one shot.
 
Getting a 3rd nostril from a .223 is just as bad as getting a 3rd nostril from 7.62x39 or .308... your day will suck if it happens...
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Exactly, shot placement is always underrated by most. Shouldn't be though.
 
Personally, It wouldn't make any difference to me if I got shot in the head with a .223 or a .50.

I'm dead either way.
 
.223 Remington Prowess

What anemic bullets and/or loads are you using? Coyotes bow swiftly to 55 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips. Deer bit dust when hammered with a 60 grain Nosler Partition bullet. Twenty-four grains of Alliant Reloder 10x behind a 60 grain Nolser Partition is a true deer load, dependent upon your practiced aim. Fifty-five grain Speer Trophy-bonded Bear Claws are quite vicious and deadly. Spend a few extra bucks on premium bullets, and save the cost of a bigger caliber rifle. Learn to reload; learn to reap the benefits. cliffy
 
If I want something big dead, there's my 7.62x54R. I bought my .223 to fill the role of a light rifle with good range and accuracy. The larger round just isn't appropriate for hunting small game unless you like your meat exploded. The .223 will work up to whitetail deer, as well, although it's not ideal at that level.
 
If it is a Mini-14, there have always been about four full pages on Gunbroker since last March, based on my weekly checks.

The initial so-called 'bid prices' for many basic 14s (with 0 bids) sometimes appear to be not much more than they were last spring. Those listed at the higher prices could be why, after a few days or more go by, there are no authentic bids other than what is posted by the sellers.
The 14s with extra 'junk' or scopes attached to them seem to attract more bids.

This also appears to be the case for the popular Norinco SKS.
 
Cliffy is 100% right, right bullet and shot placement are the key to making any calibre more versitile, ie horses for courses. Every calibre ultimately has its limitations but i dare say that there are a **** load of dead people and animals sitting up in heaven that dont think the .223 wimpy;)
 
Here Here I will take one of every caliber as they all have their intended purpose. Love my .308 but love my .223 :) Come to think of it I never met an AR I didnt like
 
I had to go .308 because I couldn't find paper targets that were thin enough for the .223 to penetrate. They just kept bouncing off.
 
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