Thanks for the info on the less expensive ammo. It’s half the cost of the .223.
I am surprised, that the S&W M&P is not more reasonably priced in 5.45x39. a lot of guys find it a desirable caliber due to price and ballistics that are on par with .223
One of the freepers just picked up a new M&P a couple months ago in .223(5.56x45) for $650