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What's the difference in this ammo?
I've heard everything from nothing to alot.
A Mini-14 is a 223 and a AR-15 is a 556, correct?
Thank you for your reply.
GF
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09-02-2009, 04:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GF
A Mini-14 is a 223 and a AR-15 is a 556, correct?
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A Mini-14 is chambered in .223 and some but not all AR-15s are chambered for 5.56. It will be marked on the barrel.
Erich's link is one of the clearest explanations I have seen.
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09-02-2009, 06:39 PM
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Good ole' Erich. 
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09-02-2009, 11:02 PM
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Pshaw! Erich ain't old-but he does seem to be pretty good.
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09-03-2009, 03:05 AM
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A good guy wearing a white hat and sporting a J/D may have just saved several rifles across the fruited plain with that post!
GOOD ON YA' Erich!
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09-03-2009, 09:43 AM
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Gosh, guys - all I did was link!  You could give a fella a big head! 
And, while I may not be old, that fella who's picture showed up on my new driver's license this week sure is!
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09-03-2009, 10:00 AM
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Difference
About 30-40 years.
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09-08-2009, 12:35 PM
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Most Mini-14s are 5.56. Check the manual for your specific rifle to be sure. Perfectunion web site has tons of Mini info.
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Ruger Mini-14s do say .223 Rem on the barrels , but on pg.2 of the owners manual , they state that they recommend US commercial and military ammo made to NATO spec.
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