If you like to hear folks squabble, just ask your hunting buddies if the 223 Remington is up to the job of deer hunting. You’ll get plenty of opinions and maybe some cussing and finger pointing, too.

My take: the tie makes sense. Creedmoor helps more hunters shoot well – and confident, repeatable hits matter most. The ’06, loaded with modern bullets, offers a bigger safety margin on angle and bone ...