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Tantal barrel question

GLOCK-23

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Posted: 6/25/2022 2:43:57 PM EDT

How can you tell if it is a
5.45 and not a 556 without firing it?
Thanks

Ductapeman

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Posted: 9/16/2022 12:08:38 AM EDT

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A 5.56 cartridge will not chamber in a 5.45, case is too long.

AEnemaBay

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Posted: 9/16/2022 7:11:13 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By Ductapeman:
A 5.56 cartridge will not chamber in a 5.45, case is too long.

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Century used 5.56 barrel blanks chambered for 5.45 in some of their Tantals.

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ChrisGarrett

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Posted: 4/17/2025 10:16:07 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By AEnemaBay:

Century used 5.56 barrel blanks chambered for 5.45 in some of their Tantals.

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Yep. I have one.

It’s fine with ~52 gr., but I get some keyholing with my Wolf MC 70 gr. stuff.

Mine is a ‘Steyr Aug’ jobbie and I enjoy it.

Chris

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