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Old 02-21-2008, 05:40 PM
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Default RE: Is there a diff. between .223 and 5.56mm?

i have always been told not to shoot 5.56 through a .223 also
the 5.56 has higher pressure and i think it is set at metric since it is the NATO ammo
also i do not think you can get a 5.56 in hollow point since using hollow points are banned by NATO
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There has alreadybeen a few zillion military rounds shot through all sorts of .223 caliber rifles. A little late to be telling anyone don't do it.
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