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Originally Posted by Thanis
On average, does the 5.56x45mm firearm cost more?
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A gun's not going to cost more because it's chambered for 5.56, it's just as easy to cut a 5.56 chamber as it is a .223 chamber. However, you do tend to see 5.56 chambers in more 'serious' rifles, which are often a bit mroe price.
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Originally Posted by Thanis
Is it available for civilian purchase?
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Yes.
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Originally Posted by Thanis
Is there a disadvantage to shooting a .223 Rem out of a 5.56x45mm chambered firearm (beyond the different ballistics of the rounds)?
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No.