223 best all around gun there is tac driver at any distance with the right scope speed behind this caliber is ridiculous and you can get the ammo for it from any where and it's a cheap round
I disagree with a 223 being the best all around gun. The reason I say that is because once the bullet carries past 300 yards it drops in a hurry. Although the bullet is virtually the same as a 22-250, the powder in the shell makes a tremendous difference and makes it a lot faster than a 223. I have a custom ar-15 decked out as well as a howa 22-250 with floated bull barrel. I like them both a lot but at long distances the 22-250 is better hands down in my opinion.
I'll second that. With an AR platform, 300 yards is probably pushing it depending on the specs of your rifle and your own skill as a marksman. That being said if you're planning on shooting within the 200-300 yard range, then by all means go with the .223. Out past that range I'd probably go with something that does better at long distances.
