stuff about you have to have a special chambering to shoot 5.56 and 223. The 5.56 is loaded with a different powder to a hotter level to function a full automatic weapon. The Colt and the Bushmaster AR-15s (the Bushmaster wasn't called the AR-15) were everywhere in the late 60s and early 70s and with Viet Nam going on the actual military 5.56 wasn't readily available so we all shot 223 in there and there has never been any problems doing so. Just like some folks say you shouldn't shoot 45 Long Colt in a 454 Casull or 38 Spl in a 357. Total BS.
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Diamondback AR 15
- Paul lauer, 2019-06-01, 11:30
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one has to remember all AR-15s are built to
- Gary Reeder, 2019-06-01, 11:34
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Good to know
- Paul lauer, 2019-06-01, 11:40
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no difference at all. And don't fall for the
- Gary Reeder, 2019-06-01, 11:50
- yep, I hunted groundhogs with just 223 in my - Charlie A., 2019-06-02, 09:54
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no difference at all. And don't fall for the
- Gary Reeder, 2019-06-01, 11:50
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Good to know
- Paul lauer, 2019-06-01, 11:40
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one has to remember all AR-15s are built to
- Gary Reeder, 2019-06-01, 11:34