Thread: 223 or 5.56

Originally Posted by timattalon

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

We ARE on the internet, so if that's your approach, why would you take anyones advice for/against .223/5.56x45 compatibility on this forum over the many articles google can find?

Wikipedia isn't a perfect source either, but is a good starting point, as it is meant to have footnotes, citing the original sources of the information. Keep reading until you are satisfied you have found your answer. Or don't - just have a go and let us know how you get on.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.223_R...C3.9745mm_NATO

Short answer is that it (safety) depends on the chamber of any particular rifle.

Originally Posted by stretch

We ARE on the internet, so if that's your approach, why would you take anyones advice for/against .223/5.56x45 compatibility on this forum over the many articles google can find?

Wikipedia isn't a perfect source either, but is a good starting point, as it is meant to have footnotes, citing the original sources of the information. Keep reading until you are satisfied you have found your answer. Or don't - just have a go and let us know how you get on.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.223_R...C3.9745mm_NATO

Short answer is that it (safety) depends on the chamber of any particular rifle.

That does somewhat make sense. I see where its coming from now. There still seems to be some debate as to what is safe and what is not but it makes more sense than some of the earlier explanations. It does clearly state that both are dimensionally the same and that one is effectively a "hotter" load designed for a longer space before engaging rifling.