[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Is there any difference ?

Posted: 10/19/2005 6:47:54 PM EDT

I recentlly was doing some reading, and came across some thing. Is there any noticeable difference in a .223 and/or 5.56 NATO ? I always thought they were one and the same.

Posted: 10/19/2005 7:03:33 PM EDT

[#1]

Here's a link from the FAQs at the top of the page:

The Ammo Oracle:

Q. What is the difference between 5.56×45mm and .223 Remington ammo?
. . .
Dimensionally, 5.56 and .223 ammo are identical, though military 5.56 ammo is typically loaded to higher pressures and velocities than commercial ammo and may, in guns with extremely tight "match" .223 chambers, be unsafe to fire.
. . .

Posted: 10/20/2005 3:22:00 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I recentlly was doing some reading, and came across some thing. Is there any noticeable difference in a .223 and/or 5.56 NATO ? I always thought they were one and the same.

Thay are not the same.

Please read the ammo faq above for details.

Tack

Posted: 10/20/2005 3:35:13 PM EDT

[#3]

When shooting each of these, there is a noticable difference in perceived recoil also.

Posted: 10/20/2005 6:23:42 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Here's a link from the FAQs at the top of the page:

The Ammo Oracle:

Q. What is the difference between 5.56×45mm and .223 Remington ammo?
. . .
Dimensionally, 5.56 and .223 ammo are identical, though military 5.56 ammo is typically loaded to higher pressures and velocities than commercial ammo and may, in guns with extremely tight "match" .223 chambers, be unsafe to fire.
. . .

This is a really great site for info on ammo.

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