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Old June 28th, 2009, 07:10 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by Eagleks View Post
It's like saying should I buy a .357 or a .38, you can shoot .38 spls out of a .357. Shooting .38's out of a .357 is no more or less accurate... then shooting them out of a .38 gun. Same goes for .223 and 5.56.

The 5.56, as with the .357, has more "pressure" when shot ... so takes a barrel made to handle it. That's all.
No, it isn't. There are critical dimensional differences between the 5.56 and .223 chambers.

Bottom line - firing 5.56 in a .223 chamber means you are firing the wrong ammo. You might get away with it, or you might seriously damage your rife (and / or yourself).

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