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I’ve killed boxcars full of stuff with the 223. With proper bullets it’s a giant killer. Brass is cheap or free and 25gr of powder at a time is economical as it gets.

The 7TCU I built a long time ago is a cool one too. Negligible recoil and quiet for a centerfire even without a can. 120s at 2600 work great for deer and pigs. But it’s a bit more work and doesn’t seem to offer any advantage over the 223 and gives up trajectory for longer shots. I still use it because it’s a fun rifle but that’s the only reason.