The .223 is a great contender round. My super 14 wears a riflescope. The extra x’s are very handy on targets. My barrel likes 40gr nosler bts and H322. Ive also shot a fair amount of blue dot with the same bullet. Blue dot is not “normal” for such use, but you would have to look up james calhoun information on it, along with more internet research.

A factory super 14 223 should be 1:12” twist.