# The OFFICIAL Gun Thread.

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**Created:** [March 1, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496 "2009-03-01T21:19:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/1309 "2012-01-14T15:10:15Z")

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> [@Cell Phone Problems RIGHT NOW?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phone-problems-right-now/47908/4):
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> People underestimate .223 for no reason. For normal people shooting at 200 yd ranges they are fine. They’re effective past that too depending your setup but I don’t see a reason for .308 except that the price of everything increases at least in ar platform.

A friend of mine has a rem 700 chambered in .223 I can put a group the size of a half dollar at 300 yards with remington UMC ammo. He can get a group the size of a quarter with the stuff he rolls himself. Personally I would like to get into a 700 chambered in .308 just because. For most applications 350-400 yards is the practical limit for .223 (can be pushed farther I’m just saying practical use for most people) and .308 double that. I only have access to a 300 yard range so for me .223 is the way to go. Plus .223 is a great affordable caliber for both ammo and weapons systems to fire it. Just my opinion though.

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