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Double Naught Spy · April 25, 2009, 12:06 AM

Sort of. Then again, if you use the wrong .223 ammo with the .223 ACOG, you will have problems as well. As I recall, the .223 ACOGs are calibrated for M855 62 gr. ammo fired from a 14.5" barrel

The question is, just how accurate do you want to be. The problem is that .308 and .223 don't have the same ballistics and the differences become more and more dramatic with distance. Depending on the ammo, you might be fine out to 200-300 yards with a reasonable amount of error.

April 25, 2009, 12:06 AM	#2
Double Naught Spy Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX Posts: 12,717	Sort of. Then again, if you use the wrong .223 ammo with the .223 ACOG, you will have problems as well. As I recall, the .223 ACOGs are calibrated for M855 62 gr. ammo fired from a 14.5" barrel The question is, just how accurate do you want to be. The problem is that .308 and .223 don't have the same ballistics and the differences become more and more dramatic with distance. Depending on the ammo, you might be fine out to 200-300 yards with a reasonable amount of error. __________________ "If you look through your scope and see your shoe, aim higher." -- said to me by my 11 year old daughter before going out for hogs 8/13/2011 My Hunting Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange Last edited by Double Naught Spy; April 25, 2009 at 12:12 AM.