The 223AI's Swan Song remains and that is logistics like no other...so by default,it literally has no equal. Nice to have 30K pieces of brass on hand,for rainy days.(grin)
The 22 and 243 Grendel are easily the best pitch,when talking Krunchenticker mag confines. The 223/223AI are NO joy there,nor close...otherwise them constants,would simply remain constant.
As .473" boltface .224's go,the Kreedmire makes alotta sense and much comes to it easily,due Alpha brass alone. It's more than a wee bit of capacity/performance and were I to have only (1) 22 Centerfire,it wouldn't be it(insert 223AI there instead). Why the fuck would a guy build a 22-250AI or similar,with Alpha 22 Kreed brass on shelves?!?(grin)
30+ years ago,it were a different story and it's tough to lament great things only getting better. As a default EVERYTHING,the 223/223AI is King,by lightyears,in both Turnbolts and Self Shuckers. For more niche pursuits,the Grendel spawn and Kreedmire,are easy to be enthralled with.
A 1-7" 223AI,remains a Giant Killer and 88's ain't gonna hurt production there.....................