First, how is it shooting? How accurate is it? Is it just as
accurate or more accurate than your other .223's? Did you get
it for future value (ever intend to sell it)?
I was never a .223 fan, so take my answer as biased! Going into
basic training in '70, I was used to busting prairie dogs with
a 788 in .22-250 (have since inherited it). We were the first
at Ft. Lewis to train with the M16, 5.56mm. I couldn't believe
the difference in drop at 300m! That, and the .223 have been
ho-hum to me ever since. There's a large following out there
for the .223, much because of the availability and low cost of
ammo.....but what if .223 ammo was at an even cost with the
non-military ammo??? If everything was equal, how many would
want a .223 over a .22-250, Prac20, Tac20, .204R, etc.???
If it were me, and it doesn't shoot well under MOA, I would
go with a Prac20. Some rifles have feeding issues with the
Tac20. There are loads with either which will rival the .204R.
Brass is cheap.....there's a lot of .223 brass in my reloading
area, but it gets converted to Tac20.