Not advisable to shoot 5.56 in .223 spec. chamber, however modern AR-15 barrels are chambered to 5.56 spec, so unless you have an early .223 only barrel, you will be fine shooting 5.56 or .223 in your AR-15. It should be stamped 5.56/.223. If it is only stamped .223 don't shoot 5.56 in it. There is a huge variety of ammo to fit every desire from Match to medium game, and personal defense. You can go broke trying them all out to see which one(s) your rifle likes (assuming you can find anything other than 62gr Nato FMJ that is).Ozarkwoodswalker wrote: ↑Mon May 03, 2021 5:05 amQuestion #2
I read that you shouldn't shoot 5.56 in a .223 but you can safely shoot .223 in a 5.56 .. is that a pressure difference thing? I have a bull barrel .223. Can you shoot 5.56 in that? Or is it a chamber/head space thing or ???
And, i suppose i meant to ask could you do it safely, as of course, a person can try nearly anything... but, if its a mistake, you will crash and burn.... not interested in mad science experiments....
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