Although I just turned 26 today I haven't followed suit with people my age and jumped on board with others and gotten a short mag rifle. I have only pulled the trigger on one once, and that was a .300 short mag.Well tonight someone offered me a browning A bolt in .223wssm in exchange for my Remington 700 .243. In my ad I stated that I wanted to trade for a larger caliber but this guy has offered me a smaller one and I find myself being curious about it. So what can a .223 short mag be used for? I'm a deer hunter. I do not shoot at long distances even when target shooting. What is the point of a short mag? All I know after a quick search is cabelas is out of the ammo and it seems pricey. Any insight? Thanks fellas.