Unfortunately for your entire post, the FAL DOES have a severe range advantage over the .223, especially the further past 100m you get.223 fan said:why lug around FAL,when it has no range advantage over the 223?
I like the .223, but good grief, you have to at least be realistic about the tools you are using.
Unlike manmade statutes, you cannot successfully EVER get away with trying to ignore or violate the laws of physics and ballistics.