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.223 Remington vs. 5.56 NATO: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You
Bearing Arms ^
| 13 Feb, 2015
| Bob Owens
Posted on 10/29/2016 5:17:13 PM PDT by MtnClimber
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To: dangerdoc
In a modern Era Springfield?
I was told I could shoot anything.
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:17:15 PM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
To: dangerdoc
Thanks, and one of my .308’s is a Springfield M1A.
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:18:03 PM PDT
by
MtnClimber
(For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
To: MtnClimber
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:25:10 PM PDT
by
Carriage Hill
( Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everyone stands around reloading.)
To: Elderberry
Marines. Pacific. He’s 94 now.
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:26:24 PM PDT
by
SkyDancer
(Ambtion Without Talent Is Sad - Talent Without Ambition Is Worse)
To: carriage_hill
Thanks for the link. That was good information.
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:31:05 PM PDT
by
MtnClimber
(For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
To: MtnClimber
If the barrel is not stamped 5.56 then don’t put a 5.56 cartridge in it. It really is that simple. A 5.56 barrel can handle the pressure from a .223 but a .223 barrel cannot handle the pressure from a 5.56.
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:32:54 PM PDT
by
TonyM
To: Vendome
Yeah, it applies to all models and manufacturers. The gas is tapped at a point in the barrel which starts the rifle cycling. With ball ammo, the slug is gone before the action unlocks. I’ve read that if you want to shoot heavier ammo, there is a piston replacement. I can’t remember at what weight a piston replacement is recommended.
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:33:27 PM PDT
by
dangerdoc
((this space for rent))
To: SkyDancer
My Dad, Navy, Pacific, passed away.
To: SkyDancer
A while back Ruger made a carbine available in both 9mm and .40S&W. Both were designed to use same magazine as their respective pistols. Despite a few drawbacks, the few that do come up for sale usually don’t linger for very long.
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:37:03 PM PDT
by
snuffy smiff
(Blessed be the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle...)
To: dangerdoc
I’ll look into that...
Never knew...
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:40:28 PM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
To: Reno89519
I specifically bought a 5.56 to avoid the potential issues of buying .223 and using both ammo. So far I have strictly used 5.56 ammo in my Armalite Eagle-15. From what I have read the .223 would produce lower pressures and no reloading problems. Seems you could shoot .223 with no problems.
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:41:48 PM PDT
by
MtnClimber
(For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
To: JonPreston
If your rifle is chambered for 5.56 you can safely use .223. if it is chambered for .223 you shouldn’t use 5.56.
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:42:25 PM PDT
by
sarge83
To: Vendome
Lots of info out there, there is an M14 forum with tons of info applicable to the M1A.
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:44:04 PM PDT
by
dangerdoc
((this space for rent))
To: Elderberry
You will bend your slide rod using commercial 30’06 in a grand unless you put an adjustable gas plug on it. Use military grade ammo otherwise the powder burns at a different rate than commercial 30’06. You can get has plug at Midway $40-$50 range.
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:46:16 PM PDT
by
sarge83
To: MtnClimber
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:49:58 PM PDT
by
jonno
(Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
To: Squantos
I always fill with premium.
Hell, I bought a V8.
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:52:56 PM PDT
by
glock rocks
(Black Labs Matter)
To: sarge83
Or you could ream the chamber for a longer leade if your barrel is marked `.223’ and checks out as .223.
Complicating matters further, your barrel may say 5.56 but actually be .223 so a tool to check it might be a good idea, as shown here:
http://www.gunsandammo.com/gunsmithing/5-things-to-check-on-your-ar-15/
Or a gunsmith might do it for you for a few bucks. It’s something like a `Go/No go’ headspace gauge.
(Commercials at the site, but what are you gonna do?)
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:58:15 PM PDT
by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers, all armed conservatives)
To: MtnClimber
.308 is my choice over the nato. Just the opposite with the .223.
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posted on
10/29/2016 6:58:57 PM PDT
by
glock rocks
(Black Labs Matter)
To: sarge83
Can you give me a couple of examples of a medium quality 5.56 rifle? The easier to operate the better. Thanks.
To: JonPreston
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posted on
10/29/2016 7:06:19 PM PDT
by
glock rocks
(Black Labs Matter)
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