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89.6% of the comments left on this video are from people that obviously didn't watch the entire video. PLEASE WATCH FIRST, THEN COMMENT! 🙂
Exactly! Well done.
Most modern barrels now..are (1.9 ) on ar15..older ones were 1.7. …1.9 will balanc a 64 gran BULET..very important..to know this
Left out important..fact..IF YOUR BARREL IS (1.8) CAN BALANCE ..64 GRAN BULET..NO PROBLEM..A 1.7. GOOD FOR 55 GAN BULLET!!! MORE IMPORTANT..ALL THINGS YOUR TALKING ABOUT..
My AR-15 shouts both rounds
I like to load a good target load. It always will be in the range for either case. Less stretching=longer life of cases for reloading.you don’t need to run it right to the max to have fun.
Finally a video where the presenter actually does research!
There's just too many fuckin unnecessary cartridges on the market.
Pick a few, and stick with em
Happy shooting and happy reloading 👍🏼
The .223 Wylde hybrid chamber was designed by Bill Wylde of Greenup, IL to exploit the accuracy advantages of the .223 Remington chambering without pressure problems or compromising the functional reliability of (semi) automatic weapons like the AR-15 family when using 5.56×45mm NATO military ammunition.[2] Coincidentally, it shoots the relatively long and heavy 80-grain (5.18 g) bullets commonly used in the sport of High Power Rifle Competition very well and is one of the preferred chambers for that use. The Wylde chamber is used by a few rifle manufacturers who sell "National Match" configuration AR-15 rifles, barrels, and upper receivers.So for accuracy in both types make sure you have a genuine Wylde barrel I have in my AR15 build tho My Preference In hunting Predators and deer is the Win 243 and the famous Rem 22.250 ,and defense is 76.51/308 win.
The only firearm that you are supposed to shoot 5.56 ammunition in is a firearm that is specifically chambered for 5.56. You are never supposed to shoot 5.56 in a firearm that is chambered for .223. But you can shoot .223 in a firearm that is chambered for 5.56.
5.56 is a smaller number than 223 so duh, of course 223 is way more deadlier than 5.56. I heard you can kill a humpback whale with the 223.
I have zero idea of why you have to do ANYTHING with the .556 primer pocket for reloading. Of course it needs to be cleaned and sized, but exactly why do you have to remove the pocket rim???
Why did you not mention the .223 Wylde witch can shoot 5.56 or 223 ?
Great Information Nice Presentation..
Smoke is starting to come out my ears
This is the kind of explanation for which I have been searching. Thanks
Imagine using fractions of an inch in this day and age
I purchase a colt ar 15 in 1980 in 223 Remington. It is stamped on the barrel. I called colt about shooting 5.56 nato in this rifle and they said that it was ok. No problem.
Need some information, getting ready to cut down some brass for making 300 BLK, which would be better, .223 or 5.56? Watch you all the time and enjoy grabbing some knowledge. Thanks Dave
It was a lot simpler back in the day. Not a lot to choose from but they all killed deer. My favorite cal now? .270 of course
Times changes everything. Much respect for making these videos so us old farts can kind of know some facts. 👍
A simple comparison could be made in the fact that Ford rims "will fit" a Dodge wheel end, and vice versa. The problem is they are just far enough apart to ruin the lug studs AND the wheel, and throw the wheel into the middle of the road. Bad things happens either way.
My rifle has a Wylde chamber. I can use either, and frequently do, with no issues. I confirmed this with Smith & Wesson.
what a great video! I never knew their was a real difference.
My first pistol is beretta 92fs I got it from a great store called immaglockdealer on Wickr I still appreciate them
So the simple approach is to buy a 5.56 chambered AR…and your covered to shoot 5.56 AND 223.
For the people who dont want to watch this dry ass video… yes… if you buy a AR15 that has a 5.56 barrel… you can shoot .223 ammo… you're welcome… don't do the reverse tho… might work but you might die lmao… be safe kids….
Why does my AR say multi caliber
Good rule of thumb: Don't F around: use the correct ammunition for your weapon.
Buddy people don't want to hear all this math bullet profiles ?? STOP IT !
Very helpful,thanks.
They are both the same shit killing power for hunting deer. The 303-308 are the best ammo for hunting. Waste of time using the 223/5.56
They are the same. Been shooting both out of my rifle for years.
Have you ever shot a human being with either? There's a difference.
Okay, don't try to short change us. THIS VIDEO IS INCOMPLETE. With what was addressed supposedly done (when pigs fly), now you should address the psychological and sociological facts and myths associated with this ammunition. Is one military, thus should be banned? So much to be discussed. So many more videos.
guys, its the SAME bullet, look closely
Gun stores selling ammo will tell people they are exactly to same, which is untrue. Having been in the military, I can tell you 223 Remington does not load as reliably as 5.56 NATO. But I’ve only encountered it in full auto. Bottom line, you should use whatever ammo the manufacturer states. 😊
He's full of It!!! A AR15 can't be a .22 caliber with the mass devastation it is capable of. Its more like a .50 BMG some what necked down.
Of course a military chamber is ever so slightly larger — you can’t afford for slightly out of tolerance ammunition taking your gun out of commission by getting stuck!
Any knucklehead who shoots tracers through their rifle is destroying their barrel, so why is that even a part of a sporting conversation?
I’ve been shooting 5.56 ammunition out of .223 chambers for well over 40 years. I’ve never seen any indications of excessive pressures (with factory ammunition or my own reloads). You point out yourself that the differences in how the pressures are specified and measured make them nearly equivalent. I think the entire argument is nonsense.
And off to Vietnam we go, looks like alot of people made alot of money off this ammo n rifle…
Invent n let's make ammo…
I shot 5.56 many times SS109 in a Mini 14. Mini 14 was some older commeorative thing made in 200th yr of liberty. This was in Australia in early 1990s when we still could own Semis. I ran Nirinco 5.56 and 223 as well as Australian made SS109. Got the odd round caught ejecting, but same same using actual Remington 223.
This topic has ALWAYS had heaps of conflicting advice even 7.62×51 v 308. Same ran Singaporen Australia Chzekoslavakian Egytian god knows what 7.62 in a Norinco 308 a Valmet 308. I guess I seen over a million rd of both calibres shot over several yrs, only ever saw 1 rifle explode.
And that was a 30.06 FN 49 with a 8mm mixed up. Impressive ripped half the stock of straps bent but action remained mostly intact no injury.
Officially adopted by the US Army in 1964 as the 556 Remington first experimented with the 223 round in 1957 for the military