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Question about an AR that can shoot 223 and 5.56


question about 5.56 and .223 : r/ar15 - Reddit

*MOST* (not all) .223s will shoot 5.56. It depends on the manufacturer. Tell us more about your gun.

Question about an AR that can shoot 223 and 5.56 | Glock Talk

5.56 chambered barrels can shoot both 5.56 and .223. The dimensions of a 5.56 barrel differ from the .223 version due to the higher velocity (higher pressure) ...

Can an AR-15 shoot 223 and 5.56? - Quora

Yes, an AR-15 can shoot both .223 and 5.56 rounds. The two cartridges are very similar, but the 5.56 is loaded with a slightly higher pressure.

Question about 223 and 556 ammo | Ruger Forum

Sad but true, there are all sorts of "old wives tales" about 223 Rem versus 5.56 NATO. In your rifle, you can safely shoot either 5.56 NATO, ...

223 or 556 NATO Ammo to use | The Armory Life Forum

You can use both safely in your AR, you can shoot .223 in a 5.56 gun, but you can't shoot 5.56 in a .223 gun, like a bolt action rifle. Like.

5.56 vs. .223: Which Can I Shoot? | The Armory Life Forum

223 Remington cartridges will fit inside a 5.56 NATO chamber (and vice versa), the two chambers are quite different. My Remington rifle in 223 ...

5.56 or .223 in my AR? - The Firing Line Forums

It is generally recommended that it is perfectly fine to shoot .223 out of a 5.56 chamber but not vice versa. Can you? Sure, but you could wear ...

5.56x45 NATO vs .223 Rem How To Determine Your Rifle Chamber

"I shot thousands of 5.56 rounds through my .223 and never had a problem" Well, I have never been hit by lightning but I am not going to ...

223 vs 5.56: Which One You Should Shoot In Your AR-15?

Can you shoot 5.56 in a 223 chamber? No. Do not shoot 5.56mm ammunition in a rifle with a .223 Remington chamber or you are risking a potentially dangerous ...

AR15 .223 Rem or 5.56 Nato - Shooters' Forum

You can shoot .223 in a .5.56 chamber no problem , you will loose a little velocity with the .223 because of the longer lead of the 5.56 but ...

The definitive answer to can I shoot .223 in my 5.56 - AR15.com

Can't tell if this question is serious or you being funny again. The chamber is what's different, both .223 and 5.56mm use the same diameter ...

What is the difference between 5.56 NATO and 223 Rem ammunition?

Differences between the two are small but can have a large impact on performance, safety and weapon function. The first difference is the higher pressure ...

Is it SAFE to run a .223 through a 5.56 chamber? (223 -VS - YouTube

... question that is always asked. Can you run a .223 round through a 5.56NATO receiver??? Take a look at the video and you will see what the ...

.223 vs. 5.56: Ammunition Comparison and Overview

What Can I Shoot in My Gun? ... If you're asking this question, you likely own or are looking to purchase a rifle chambered for one of these ...

.223/5.56 question? - The Firing Line Forums

You can safely shoot .223 from a 5.56 chamber, but not vice-verse. 5.56 NATO develops higher chamber pressures. tobnpr is offline ...

What's the true difference between 556 and 223 when firing an AR ...

This is why you can shoot .223 Remington ammo through a 5.56x45mm chamber, but you shouldn't swap the other way. The .223 Wylde chamber is ...

How Bad Is It … to Mix Up 5.56 and .223 Ammo? - NRA Women

The short answer is that you can shoot .223 Rem. ammo out of a gun chambered for 5.56 NATO, but you cannot safely shoot 5.56 ammo out of a gun ...

Safe to shoot 5.56 in #3 .223 action? - Ruger Forum

You cannot shoot a 5.56 NATO round in a .223 chamber. You can shoot a .223 round in a 5.56 chamber. It's not a matter of pressure, it's a matter of case ...

AR Chambered for 556 can shoot 223 ? - Rifle - Brian Enos's Forums

* 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 ...

What's the Difference Between .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO?

Those differences are unlikely to impact performance, but they can impact safety, which is why you should never fire a 5.56 NATO cartridge in a ...