freewheeling
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I'm building an AR-15 and have everything for the lower, so I'm thinking about an upper. I just noticed that a supplier has some .224 cartridges for less than $20 for 100, but I didn't know what it was or whether it's compatible with conventional .223/5.56. If not, are there special uppers and barrels chambered for this round? I saw one high-end target rifle that said it was chambered for the .224 AR round, but that isn't the same as the Hornady round is it?
I also read somewhere that you can use these rounds in a regular AR-15 if you use it like a single-shot, but they're too long for the mags. Is a special .224 upper a decent consideration?
I also saw this. It's in stock, but what is it? These are regular AR-15 rounds aren't they, and the .224" diameter doesn't mean the same thing as the Hornady .224 round. They're just measuring the cartridge and trying to confuse people, right??
I'm so excited. I almost have half a rifle!
Barnes® Triple-Shock® X-Bullet® - .223/5.56mm .224" 55gr TSX-FB 50/Box
Product Number: BX22444
Item Price: $29.99
Availability: In Stock
Shipping Weight: 0.53 lb.
• Caliber: .223/5.56mm
• Diameter: .224"
• Grain: 55gr
• Bullet: TSX® Flat-Base
• 50 Bullets per Box
I also read somewhere that you can use these rounds in a regular AR-15 if you use it like a single-shot, but they're too long for the mags. Is a special .224 upper a decent consideration?
I also saw this. It's in stock, but what is it? These are regular AR-15 rounds aren't they, and the .224" diameter doesn't mean the same thing as the Hornady .224 round. They're just measuring the cartridge and trying to confuse people, right??
I'm so excited. I almost have half a rifle!
Barnes® Triple-Shock® X-Bullet® - .223/5.56mm .224" 55gr TSX-FB 50/Box
Product Number: BX22444
Item Price: $29.99
Availability: In Stock
Shipping Weight: 0.53 lb.
• Caliber: .223/5.56mm
• Diameter: .224"
• Grain: 55gr
• Bullet: TSX® Flat-Base
• 50 Bullets per Box
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