Truth or Fiction - 5.56x45 same as .223Rem?

[sarg1c]

And this is exactly the route most manufacturers follow. Yes, they are interchangeable in MOST rifles, assuming the rifle in question has an action capable of handling the higher pressures AND does not have a minimum-spec (match) chamber.

For instance, I have 2 Savage Axis rifles, one in .223 and one in .270. The action, same for both, is fully capable of handling the 62,000 PSI .270 loads, so the pressures pose no threat to the .223 rifle, and the chambers are the standard, middle-of-the-road loose configuration. Now, if I were shooting an action designed for a max of 55,000 PSI, or having a tight, minimum-spec chamber, I would be a bit more cautious. When it comes to AR types, no worries about the ammo for standard AR's, but if you have one that is built as a varmint or target rifle the tight chamber may cause over-the-top pressures; if your AR is a Super-Duper Long-Range Varmint Special marked .223, sticking to .223 would be wise.

I also have the Savage Axis in .223 and wouldn,the mind one bit shooting 5.56 In Italy lot of my reloads are with 5.56 brass but as someone said the dies are .223.

 

[pnbrown]

You sir hit the nail on the head !

 

[Rastoff]

I think an adage attributed to P.T. Barnum is more appropriate:

"There's a sucker born every minute."

I don't think this is true of the truly ignorant. We were all new shooters at one time. A gun store should be a place where new shooters can learn at least a little about their new hobby.

Selling someone an M&P Sport for $1,500 is taking advantage of a sucker. Selling someone ammunition that can potentially injure them is reprehensible.

We all know that gun stores are not necessarily the best place for info on guns. That's a shame and should not be. Hardware stores are generally good places to get advice on how to do just about anything regarding home repair and gardening. Why can't gun stores be the same?

I must strive to be more approachable and amenable to brand new sub-forum members who ask novice questions. They are gathering information on which to form a foundation of background knowledge. They're motivated to not be a "sucker".

This is true of us all. I work hard not to be too judgmental on new forum members. Again, we were all new at one time. Some are just trolls and we need to call those on the carpet. However, the vast majority just don't know. They are the truly ignorant (as opposed to willfully ignorant) and we have an obligation to our sport to help remove that ignorance with deference to their immaturity with firearms.