cecil30-30 Well-Known Member Joined Dec 5, 2006 Messages 32,248 Reaction score 3,117 Location Morgan Co Aug 30, 2007 #1 can i shoot 5.56x45 ammo out of my AR that is chambered for 5.56?The reason i ask is because my AR doesn't say it is chambed for the 5.56x45 just 5.56.Is it the same ammo or is it different.
can i shoot 5.56x45 ammo out of my AR that is chambered for 5.56?The reason i ask is because my AR doesn't say it is chambed for the 5.56x45 just 5.56.Is it the same ammo or is it different.
T TnEncore Well-Known Member Joined Sep 25, 2001 Messages 491 Reaction score 0 Location Rhea Co. Aug 30, 2007 #2 It is the same. The 5.56 is the caliber while the X45 is what case it is based on which is the .223 case.
It is the same. The 5.56 is the caliber while the X45 is what case it is based on which is the .223 case.
T Tater Well-Known Member Joined Jun 3, 2003 Messages 412 Reaction score 0 Location SE, TN Aug 31, 2007 #3 There is a difference between 223 rem and the 5.56mm. Not much but on paper they are a little different.
There is a difference between 223 rem and the 5.56mm. Not much but on paper they are a little different.
Cull Buck Hunter Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Dec 16, 2005 Messages 2,336 Reaction score 457 Location Cleveland,TN Sep 3, 2007 #4 Check this out, it has all the information. http://www.winchester.com/lawenforcemen ... storyid=11
