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P-990 · February 7, 2012, 10:23 PM

Assuming you're talking about an AR-15 in .223 (16", 1-8" twist, 5R, probably a Smith and Wesson one at that), you can shoot any bullet that will fit into the magazine.

Actually, a 1-8" will stabilize the 75 and 80gr VLD bullets pretty well too. They have to be single loaded because they won't fit in the magazine and are pretty much a handloading-only proposition, but there it is.

February 7, 2012, 10:23 PM	#3
P-990 Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Only1/2WayThere Posts: 1,316	Assuming you're talking about an AR-15 in .223 (16", 1-8" twist, 5R, probably a Smith and Wesson one at that), you can shoot any bullet that will fit into the magazine. Actually, a 1-8" will stabilize the 75 and 80gr VLD bullets pretty well too. They have to be single loaded because they won't fit in the magazine and are pretty much a handloading-only proposition, but there it is. __________________ NRA Master, Highpower Rifle, Across-the-Course NRA Expert, Highpower Rifle, Mid-Range Prone