GuglioLS
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Post by GuglioLS on Feb 19, 2013 1:03:58 GMT -5
Any gun enthusiasts out there? Ive been searching on and off for .223 ammo and came across this sight - amazingly they have stock and in most cases shipping same day! www.bulkammo.com/rifle/bulk-.223-ammo#contestPrice is up there but in today's market just finding someone who has stock is amazing. Anyway they are giving away 500 rounds of .223 in a contest on 2/23/2013. Thought I'd share so everyone can get in on the action. Good luck if you enter but share a couple of rounds with me if you win ;D  "] Larry |
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Post by bracabric on Feb 28, 2013 13:16:44 GMT -5
Out of interest what shoots a .223 ? is that the current NATO standard ? I had an auto loading RAF .22 long rifle when I was a lad and although the shell carried a long, long way the stoping power was very limited. Bet you couldn't get one of those in the UK now ( thank you so much Mr. Blair ). I think RAF was a Belgian company,
Dick
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Post by Rich Waugh on Mar 1, 2013 0:44:43 GMT -5
.223 is the caliber that the U.S. military's M-16 uses, and the civilian Ar-15 varieties also use it. It is also available in the Ruger Mini-14 and other rifles. While it is only a .22 caliber projectile, it is considerably heavier than a .22 long rifle bullet and travels at several times the muzzle velocity of the .22LR. The casing of a .223 is about the same size as the casing for a .30 carbine round, but necked down to take the .223 bullet.
The .223 bullet is between 55 and 65 gr. weight and the muzzle velocity is around 3000fps with a force of about 1300ft/lbs. The little .22LR has a bullet weight of only 40gr. with a muzzle velocity of just 1300fps and a muzzle energy of about 110 ft/lbs. In other words, there's a world of difference between the two.
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Post by bracabric on Mar 1, 2013 9:26:54 GMT -5
Oh thanks Rich, there is indeed a substancial difference then, also if the US Military use them then they will be the NATO standard methinks.
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Post by Rich Waugh on Mar 1, 2013 18:14:28 GMT -5
I think the NATO standard is 5.56mm, Dick. That's real close to .223 but not exactly the same. However, it should be noted that just because a bullet says it is .223 or .38 or 9mm or whatever, doesn't necessarily mean it is exactly that. One f'rinstance is the venerable .38 spl and the .367 Magnum - both use the same diameter projectile but the .357 mag case is longer for a heavier powder charge and slightly heavier (longer) projectile. A .357 magnum weapon will fire the lighter .38 spl just fine, but vice versa.
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Post by bradblazer on Mar 2, 2013 11:30:28 GMT -5
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Post by linus69 on Mar 14, 2013 7:37:51 GMT -5
Here is a site that tracks current ammo prices in real time, very helpful, many common calibers are tracked. You can choose to sort by price per round. www.gunbot.net/For those that like myself reload their own ammo I can highly recommend this site, the owners name is Jake and he is a great guy. www.shop.rmrbullets.com/main.sc |
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