I was just throwing that out there is all, the 5.56 would suit me just fine for whatever I would need or want it for. I have places to shoot, and have friends/family with acreage that need groundhogs thinned out. Also would like to do a bit of coyote hunting as well, who knows what else I may end up getting. So how long you plan on keeping whatever rifle you end up with, kinda cool you are getting back to shooting again. In a few more years I will have more funds being freed up, would like to get a nice long distance bolt action rifle "not as nice as what you will be getting Im sure".