For the first time I ran a few rounds of 223 through my AR. I previously had only ever shot 556 through it. Wow. The recoil was so much less. I was not expecting the recoil to be so light. I'm thinking I might start buying more 223.
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I agree. The 5.56 is exactly 2.49327354 times more than the .223I'd say that since .556 is about twice as big as .223, it'd recoil twice as much.
Still learning and this was a quick post. I sure everyone knew what I meant though. Although it makes me look like a rookie.To the OP, if ya gonna be a firearms enthusiast, get the nomenclature right. Its .223 remington and 5.56x45mm......not .556
Thanks, John.To the OP, if ya gonna be a firearms enthusiast, get the nomenclature right. Its .223 remington and 5.56x45mm......not .556
What are you guys English teachers or something?
What are you guys English teachers or something?
Fixed it for you! Welcome and cheers on this cold, snowy evening.What are you? Are you English teachers or some other collegiate occupation?
It should be phrased as thus, "What are you guys? English teachers or something?!!"What are you guys English teachers or something?
Mentioning recoil and 5.56/.223 in the same sentence makes you sound more like a rookie than a typo.Still learning and this was a quick post. I sure everyone knew what I meant though. Although it makes me look like a rookie.
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I've shot quite a bit of 77 grain Black Hills 5.56, and I've never noticed any serious increase in recoil.You guys need to shoot some 77 grain or 90 grain handloads through your AR. The buffer SMACKS the back of the tube!
I'd say that since .556 is about twice as big as .223, it'd recoil twice as much.
^ ThisI've never noticed any difference at all. Kind of like the difference between driving a car that has 120hp and one with 122hp.