then he would have to spend his time policing the forum instead of educating peopleand i think that with all the knowledge mvician knows he should be moderator haha
for real
yes. its ok to shoot 223 in a 556 chamber but not the other way aroundif it is chambered in 5.56 1/9
i can still shoot .223 correct?
I'm just curious, isn't the 5.56 NATO round the same thing as the .223 Rem? I have an M4 chambered in 5.56 NATO so I'm not worried (based on your info) I just haven't heard that. Then again, I'm not too educated on rounds. I shoot what I'm issued (unless I'm hunting).yes. its ok to shoot 223 in a 556 chamber but not the other way around
From:I'm just curious, isn't the 5.56 NATO round the same thing as the .223 Rem? I have an M4 chambered in 5.56 NATO so I'm not worried (based on your info) I just haven't heard that. Then again, I'm not too educated on rounds. I shoot what I'm issued (unless I'm hunting).
Good Article. So, essentially, they're the same size, but the 5.56 is loaded with more powder. That's what I gathered from the link. In any case, it answered my question. Thanks.From:
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The 5.56mm and .223 Rem chambers are nearly identical. The difference is in the "Leade". Leade is defined as the portion of the barrel directly in front of the chamber where the rifling has been conically removed to allow room for the seated bullet. It is also more commonly known as the throat. Leade in a .223 Rem chamber is usually .085". In a 5.56mm chamber the leade is typically .162", or almost twice as much as in the 223 Rem chamber.
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My understanding is that you can shoot .223 reliably in a 5.56 chambering, but it may or may not be reliable the other way around.yes. its ok to shoot 223 in a 556 chamber but not the other way around
He would do very well, however the Mod' deal is not a fun "job".then he would have to spend his time policing the forum instead of educating people