Hammer059
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I'm already aware of the pressure differences between 5.56 and .223. My question is: Over an extended time, will regularly shooting the higher pressured 5.56 be harder on the rifle than .223?
My gut tells me no, but it would make sense when you consider that this applies to other calibers and platforms. Shooting .357mag out of your revolver on a regular basis is going to be harder on your gun than .38spl over the long run. Shooting Buffalo Bore .44mag on a regular basis out of your model 629 is going to do the same on a regular basis for extended time.
So what gives? Will shooting the "lower pressured" .223 be any easier on a specific part or overall functioning of the rifle in the long term?
I just bought 1,000 rounds of 5.56, so I'm hoping the answer is no...
My gut tells me no, but it would make sense when you consider that this applies to other calibers and platforms. Shooting .357mag out of your revolver on a regular basis is going to be harder on your gun than .38spl over the long run. Shooting Buffalo Bore .44mag on a regular basis out of your model 629 is going to do the same on a regular basis for extended time.
So what gives? Will shooting the "lower pressured" .223 be any easier on a specific part or overall functioning of the rifle in the long term?
I just bought 1,000 rounds of 5.56, so I'm hoping the answer is no...