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Re: Rifle question
[Re: Artrapper16]
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01/20/21 04:36 PM
01/20/21 04:36 PM
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if the rifle says 223rem on the side of it , the official answer will be no.
run them in something else marked 5.56 or 223 wylde
the external case is identical in dimensions , however 5.56 allows bullets to be seated longer where the could be touching rifling in a 223 and at greater pressure than 223 rem
a few manufacturers will be able to look at their chamber specs and say it is or is not an issue we cut our chamber big enough. the 223Rem marked mini 14 by Rugar is one such gun they built them basically 5.56 before it was a thing.
if I am the RSO (nra range safety officer) on the range and you ask me , I will say no SOP states you must only shoot what your rifle is marked for unless you have a letter from your gunsmith stating it is a safe alternative.
call sako/tikka and ask it may also help to know exactly what ammo you have they may be able to tell you XM193 is ok but the 5.56 77gr rounds are too long. that would need to come from the manufacture or engineer with chamber specs and ammo specs.
Last edited by GREENCOUNTYPETE; 01/20/21 04:39 PM.
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Re: Rifle question
[Re: GREENCOUNTYPETE]
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01/20/21 06:22 PM
01/20/21 06:22 PM
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if the rifle says 223rem on the side of it , the official answer will be no.
run them in something else marked 5.56 or 223 wylde
the external case is identical in dimensions , however 5.56 allows bullets to be seated longer where the could be touching rifling in a 223 and at greater pressure than 223 rem
a few manufacturers will be able to look at their chamber specs and say it is or is not an issue we cut our chamber big enough. the 223Rem marked mini 14 by Rugar is one such gun they built them basically 5.56 before it was a thing.
if I am the RSO (nra range safety officer) on the range and you ask me , I will say no SOP states you must only shoot what your rifle is marked for unless you have a letter from your gunsmith stating it is a safe alternative.
call sako/tikka and ask it may also help to know exactly what ammo you have they may be able to tell you XM193 is ok but the 5.56 77gr rounds are too long. that would need to come from the manufacture or engineer with chamber specs and ammo specs. Thank you this is the most informative helpful comment I got I'm gonna call tikka
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