Thread: 223 or 5.56

Originally Posted by stretch

A simple google search of ".223 vs 5.56" leads to lots of sites saying they're NOT the same, and to mix them up is inviting trouble.

.223 Remington vs. 5.56 NATO: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You - Bearing Arms - Remington

because we all know the internet is never wrong......

When I see rifles by legitimate manufacturers stamp their rifles as both calibres are you telling me that they dont know what they are doing? Most of teh internet info comes form the USA and from what I have seen most wouldnt know a mm from a km so metric is a foriegn language to them.

An example would be European countries that actively discourage imperial measurements like France.

I am still open to the possibility that I am wrong, but if I could figure out how to post the photo.

I have here two brand new factory original rifles with the calibre stamp the says 308 (7.62x51) and another that says .223 (5.56x45) and a box of ammo from another manufacturer that has the same on it as well as a box that says 30/06, (7.62x63) These are not after market. They are manufacturer factory ammo in original new factory boxes and I use it to hunt with.

http://www.barnaul.co.nz/uploads/ima...2%20x%2051.jpg

http://www.barnaul.co.nz/uploads/ima...2%20x%2063.jpg

http://www.barnaul.co.nz/uploads/ima...%20reduced.jpg

It would be like saying a Weatherby Vanguard is better than a Howa 1500. Different names but that is about it. A few subtle cosmetic changes but thats about it.

I also found a web page extolling the virtues of buying a Ford Laser as it was better than a Mazda 323 as it was a better made "american car" than the Japanese one. They were actually made in the same factory and the only difference was badge work and price.