Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled 5.56 vs. .223: Which Can I Shoot? and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/5-56-vs-223-which-can-i-shoot/.
5.56 vs. .223: Which Can I Shoot?
- Thread starter Mike H.
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KillerFord1977
SAINT
Good article for those New firearm owners entering the AR world for the first time
Mr. Untactical
Master Class
Definitely a good read! As I was taught way back in two-thousand and one seven (hopefully correctly), if you purchase a rifle chambered in 5.56 (a la Ruger AR 556), then you can run either 2.23 or 5.56 safely. Which begs the question: what is the point of 223 wylde?
BET7
Ronin
Since you asked, I guess not much difference, but the article linked below is a good description of the 223 Wylde compared to the 5.56.
What is 223 Wylde? How Does it Compare to 5.56?
It's growing quickly in some shooting circles but what is 223 Wylde and why should you consider a rifle chambered in it instead of 5.56 or .223 Remington?
www.ammunitiontogo.com
No Read. Did not answer the question. Which can you shoot. .223 in .556 /556 in 223 barrel. which can you shoot in which. Author wrote a lot but never answered the question.
Do not use 5.56 in a barrel marked only .223 because the 5.56 is a higher pressure round. .223 can be used in a 5.56 barrel which is found on most AR platform rifles. .223 wylde is ok to shoot 5.56 though. Pretty confusing I know...
RICKYs2
Elite
Simple, you can't shoot 5.56 in a 223 barrel. You can shoot 223 in a 5.56 barrel and with 223 wylde you can shoot both. Some rifle maybe stamped 223, but check the barrel stamping.
This is total wrong:
Although .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 doesn't like 5.56 it goes in, but the bolt as to be forced close. Making me think the 5.56 is hitting the landing groove on the barrel.
This is total wrong:
Although .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 doesn't like 5.56 it goes in, but the bolt as to be forced close. Making me think the 5.56 is hitting the landing groove on the barrel.
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BangBang
Professional
Are you talking about the original article? It stated that your not to shoot 5.56 out of a rifle chambered .223. If your rifle is chambered 5.56/.223 Wylde than 5.56/.223/.223 Wylde is safe to fire.
The newer Mini-14s come stamped 5.56 and I've heard that older Mini's are able to safely shoot 5.56 unless it's the .223 target model. Disclaimer: I would highly recommend calling Ruger to verify if this is true before attempting.
BangBang
Professional
The 1:7 will or should be able to stabilize the heavier weight/grain bullets better than the 1:8-1:9 barrels
HansGruber
Ronin
There is no such thing as a .223 Wylde cartridge; .223 Wylde is a chamber reaming that is a hybrid of 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington that allows the former to be safely used while keeping the superior accuracy of the latter.
RICKYs2
Elite
100% correct. Now we have a member that know what he talking about. I have a 223 Wylde because of ammo choice. At the PD range you can't bring ammo pass a marked spot. I didn't know if the County or the State was bring 223 or 556 for training.
Check the marking on your barrel, because at one time it was against the law to import a 5.56 rifle into this country. Being that 5.56 is a Military ammo and 223 was a hunting round, so they stamped the rifle 223 with a 5.56 barrel. The same with 7.52x51 and 308
BangBang
Professional
Your right, I should have been more specific in my post and in regards to barrel markings.