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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn
Hunting regulations limits the .223 to things smaller than a deer here in B.C. But, I would be suprized if federally they are limited to the range. I hadn't heard that.
The most common use outside of plinking at a range is livestock protection. The .223 is the perfect caliber for coyotes. It is fast enough to catch them and has enough impact to take them down. A .22 will do the job but, more often you will see coyote run off wounded. They are pretty tough animals.
In my corner of B.C. wolves are becoming a problem as well but, in Ontario it appears that wild dogs have also become an issue:
http://suite101.com/article/wild-dog...ntario-a371544
Both being semi-auto and the caliber are important features in combating these threats in rural Canada/US. You don't have to be a farmer either. If you have pets or small children coyotes/wolves/wild dogs/cougars/bobcats are an issue. |
The restriction of a firearm such as an ar15 to a range is based primarily on barrel length (although that's not absolute). You can purchase norinco m4's and use them anywhere else a non restricted can be.
And police use the shotguns with slugs, nothing else. It is an accuracy thing nothing else.
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