.222 and .223,whats the difference?

Here is a side by side comparison of the .222 on the left and the .223 on the right. The .222 has a case length of 1.70" and the .223's length is 1.76". Case head is the same size at .378". These two cartridges are in no way interchangeable, although I have made .222 cases from .223 brass. Although the pic makes the .223 look larger in the web area, both measure .376".
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kenneth carlson said:
... they have absolutely no .223 and will not carry it as it can also be used in assault rifles, this stores policy....

thanks ken.
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You're joking, right? I bet there's no .308, either. (I guess there's no use splitting hairs and telling the idiot manager that the ammunition used in an "assault rifle" in that calibre uses a 69 grain bullet, so selling the civilian stuff is OK?)

Well, in this case an idiot policy is your gain. And a sign- a SIGN, I TELL YOU! - that your rifle is really a .222, and should remain as such, despite bubba's misguided attempt to indicate otherwise.

:) Stuart
 
lol.yeah they are trying to stock ammo but,they are very very picky for some reason on what comes in and out.i have sat down with the BOSS and had a chat about bringing in a few different types of ammo and he said maybe.so the best i can do is hope for the best.they got .308,30-06,both automatic rifle cartridges but .223 is more well known i geuss, ohh well maybe my talking with the boss might make some improvements of how people look at firearms.
 
kenneth carlson said:
... ohh well maybe my talking with the boss might make some improvements of how people look at firearms.
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Maybe take him out shooting with that "assault rifle" of yours?

I'd still get the barrel set back to its proper place, though. It's just "not right" where it is, even if it's safe.

Your first pic is a tad fuzzy (mind you I haven't had my first cup of coffee yet and everything is a tad fuzzy before that) but in the second one it sure looks like something attacked the barrel. A sure sign that Bubba Was Here.

:) Stuart
 
If the barrel was unscrewed until .223 would chamber it is not safe.
There would be too much of the cartridge hanging out in the air.
A blown casehead would be a real risk.
Find out exactly what was done to the rifle to allow it to chamber .223.
 
Bad gunsmith

It could also simply be a bad gunsmith job. Barrel is taken off, reamed to 223 and then just re-headspaced. May not have taken into account the position of the site screw holes.

I had one gunsmith ask me that before, even though I was not placing the sites back on I wanted everything to line up regardless.
 
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