Should I buy .223 or 5.56?

[bjl333]

Damn, I just checked mine, and you're right. I bought 300 rounds, and shot 240 of it at Iron sights, they even ran a magnet over the box first, but they didn't catch it i guess. Now I'm curious about why the tip is magnetic, is it a copper jacketed steel projectile?

They probably got some metal in the lead. Lead was expensive a little while ago. I think they called it bi-metal or something like that.

[lanwarrior]

1k 5.56 55g WWB at $300.

Where did you get this price?

Cheapest I can get so far is $350:

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM223C-5.html

[Nathan Krynn]

How about a Wylde chamber? Do those do what they claim to do (be accurate with either round)?

This is the info I got from some competition shooters I know.

Wylde was not designed to be used with both 5.56 and .223. It was designed to use long 80+ grain bullets loaded hot to shoot long range like service rifle competition. To be able to load them hot they made the chamber able to fit 5.56 brass and chamber pressures. The leads are further out to accommodate the OAL of the longer 80+ gr bullets. So they will not be as accurate with 5.56 ammo or .223 ammo due to the bullets having to jump so far to the leads.

Due to this it was not designed to use both ammo types but special hand loaded ammo, being able to use both ammo types was a side affect but will not be as accurate with them as a 5.56 with 5.56 ammo or .223 with .223 ammo or even 5.56 with .223 ammo.

[stphnman20]

Where did you get this price?

Cheapest I can get so far is $350:

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM223C-5.html

Thats for 62gr. 55gr will be cheaper.

[stphnman20]

I saw Miwall selling this for $95 at the Ventura gunshow 2 weeks ago.

http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10000017&dir=18|830|845

[xxINKxx]

I don't know about you guys, but I have NEVER seen 5.56 at Walmart.

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I dont even think ive seen 556 for sale ever, not even at gun shows or at stores. Everything is always 223

Ive always shot 223 outa my 556 AR, no accuracy issues, i only shoot a couple hundred yards max. But its still dead accurate wherever the red dot is pointing at

[killshot44]

Wylde was not designed to be used with both 5.56 and .223. It was designed to use long 80+ grain bullets loaded hot to shoot long range like service rifle competition. To be able to load them hot they made the chamber able to fit 5.56 brass and chamber pressures. The leads are further out to accommodate the OAL of the longer 80+ gr bullets. So they will not be as accurate with 5.56 ammo or .223 ammo due to the bullets having to jump so far to the leads.

Due to this it was not designed to use both ammo types but special hand loaded ammo, being able to use both ammo types was a side affect but will not be as accurate with them as a 5.56 with 5.56 ammo or .223 with .223 ammo or even 5.56 with .223 ammo.

The only informative post here. Wylde is not a compromise between two chamberings.

The .223 vs 5.56 thing again? Really?

[bomb_on_bus]

So my AR-15 is finally built and I want to go to the local range for some shooting, only problem is, do I buy 5.56 rounds or .223? My upper is a Spikes Tactical 5.56 mid-length. I know the obvious answer is "5.56, duh" but why is it that the local Walmarts only have .223?

And what's up with the weird pricing for Federal rounds? I mean, are these supposed to be the cheapest or the most expensive? I ask because when I ask for the cheapest 9mm rounds, the clerk always gives me Federals. For .223, Federals seem to be the most expensive...clue me in on ammo please.

Thank you

DUDE your avatar picture had me crackin up!

[stix213]

I agree with others....223 for fun, 5.56 for work. Sight your optics with 5.56 and just put up with having to use Kentucky windage for .223.

Personally I think its a bad idea to practice on one round but in an emergency situation plan on using another. I think the advantage of having your rifle perform EXACTLY as how you practice is much more important than the slight edge using 5.56 NATO over .223 Rem could give you. So I don't really understand this suggestion to sight in 5.56, but practice with .223 improperly sighted.