I would suggest the ruger mini-14. It is a good all-around gun in .223, and still reasonable to shoot compared to some of the others mentioned. The .223 shell is in high demand right now but you can still buy them in bulk in the $.35-.40 per round range if you shop it.
It is good for target/plinking, and a great varmint gun. People do hunt deer in .223 as well, but it is not a high stopping power. I just picked up the tactical version with the folding stock, great piece and I got a killer Black Friday deal on it at Renaissance in Gonic.
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