If you were me

[Tim K]

It'd help to know what you already have.

The .223 is going to get blown hither and yon in the wind. In some ways, that's a good thing if you're trying to learn to shoot in the wind. The problem with .223 is that at longer ranges it's very difficult to spot either hits or misses. That little bullet just doesn't make much impact, so you don't get much indication on steel or in the dirt unless it's really dry and dusty.

Unless you already have one, I'd have something in the .243 or .264 families. They have bullets available with good high BC's and are relatively cheap to shoot.

[dtbighit]

ok i have a 700 in .308 id love a 260 but seems like reloading components are hard to find,i was looking at the savage in .260 but reloading components seem hard to get,yes the .223s are tough in the wind i have a 24in bull ar in .223 so i am familiar with wind and drop,now i never considered a .243,see my money is burning a hole in my pocket and i dont know which way to go here,also the .300 and .260 are barrel burners right,so that means re-barrel in about how many rounds?thanks fellas