.223 question

[hyperlitejb]

This may be a dumb question, but my wife shoots a .223 and needs ammo...Well i noticed 2 different types of ammo ex.) .223WSSM and .223 REM 5.56X45? The 5.56X45 is cheaper on ammoengine.com but i'm not sure if it would work. Any help appreciated.

[Shane]

2 different calibers and cases. Make sure which one your wife's rifle is before buying. They won't interchange. Winchester Super Short Magnum has a short & fat case compared to the Remington.

[aoudad]

You need .223remington ammo.

223wssm is a super short mag

5.56 is a no no in a 223 chambered rifle

[Tommyh]

if it says .223rem then a wssm wont even chamber. in fact, the wssm casing is short enough that i dont think the 223rem will chamber in that one because it is too long. 5.56x45 is a NATO round and has a higher gas pressure than 223 so as said before, dont use it. it is identical outside, but meant for killin little brown men

[hyperlitejb]

so this should work then right??

http://www.the-armory.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/product944.html

[hyperlitejb]

nevermind i don't guess it will it says .223 REM (5.56X45mm) on it.

[Shane]

so this should work then right??

http://www.the-armory.com/shopsite_s...roduct944.html

If her gun is chambered for .223Rem, yes.

[hyperlitejb]

If her gun is chambered for .223Rem, yes.

It is, but what is the 5.56x45mm in parenthesis for?

[Roy D Mercer]

Those are full metel jacket bullets that are just fine for plinking but are a no no for shooting wild game. Head shot hog maybe........

[Osceola]

nevermind i don't guess it will it says .223 REM (5.56X45mm) on it.

I shoot that in mine.

[Roy D Mercer]

I would recommend these for deer.

http://www.federalpremium.com/products/details/rifle.aspx?id=210

[Osceola]

Those are full metel jacket bullets that are just fine for plinking but are a no no for shooting wild game. Head shot hog maybe........

That is a hollowpoint it will be fine in her gun

[aoudad]

If her gun is chambered for .223Rem, yes.

And be prepared to scrub the action and barrel

[Shane]

And be prepared to scrub the action and barrel

Yeah, not the best ammo in the world, but it'll work and it's cheap.

[Roy D Mercer]

That is a hollowpoint it will be fine in her gun

hmmm. I don't know where I have been cause I have never heard of a FMJ hollowpoint. Will a solid metel jacket with a hollow point actually expand on impact?