I hear you. I used to feel the same. I have a 30-06, a 338 lapua, 375 Ruger, and 416 Ruger. Ha.
But the reality I have experienced has been different. Over thousands of rounds of 223/5.56 shooting the last few years has shown me the opposite of what you said. I shoot it better at ranges up to...
One of main 223 benefits is that it is fun and relatively cheap to shoot. So you practice more. Become a better shot. We all know putting the first shot in the right place is the single biggest predictor of success, regardless of cartridge.
Btw this is with an 18” barrel. I wouldn’t hunt with...
If you wanted deer vetch (Aeschynomene) it would need to be planted in spring. It’s slow getting going and would do no good fall planted. It dies with frost too.
Hairy vetch is fine as mix but as you said deer don’t eat it much. It does make some nitrogen for other plants.
No. Unhulled wouldn’t work. It would sit for 1-3 years before germinating.
Raw is fine. Don’t need treatment, but will need to add the correct innoculant to seed at planting.
Same here. I don’t plant fall until late October. This stuff stays green till first real frost and if it produces pods...