Which Ammo to buy 5.56 or 223

JLK · December 1, 2012, 07:16 PM

I am going to a gun show next week and want to get a box of 1000. for my AR what mostly to stock up and use for general purpose plinking and Zombie defense . Would 223 of 5.56 be the best to buy and which brand Pmc or Federal? What are the pros an cons of each. I read the other post on preasure and my colt match should handle either, correct me if I am wrong.

Jimro · December 1, 2012, 08:02 PM

You have a Colt Match rifle and you are asking about bottom dollar fodder to feed it?

I'll bite. Between PMC and Federal I'll take Federal.

Jimro

JLK · December 1, 2012, 08:43 PM

I wasn't worried about price just what is best as far as acuracy and reliability and best overall for the gun long term.

allaroundhunter · December 1, 2012, 08:56 PM

Between PMC or Federal, either. Just buy brass cased.

Metal god · December 1, 2012, 09:27 PM

They both have always went bang for me . I would have to give the edge to Fed for accuracy but not buy much .

JLK · December 1, 2012, 09:41 PM

Of the two 5.56 or 223 which would you say is more acurate?

allaroundhunter · December 2, 2012, 03:14 PM

JLK, typically if you have a rifle chambered for 5.56 (like most stock ARs), 5.56 will be more accurate than .223 due to it fitting the chamber dimensions slightly better.

Dr Big Bird PhD · December 2, 2012, 06:22 PM

Good article explaining .223 vs 5.56 basics

http://www.humanevents.com/2011/02/1...ould-hurt-you/

December 1, 2012, 07:16 PM	#1
JLK Member Join Date: October 1, 2001 Location: Naples Fl. Posts: 65	Which Ammo to buy 5.56 or 223 I am going to a gun show next week and want to get a box of 1000. for my AR what mostly to stock up and use for general purpose plinking and Zombie defense . Would 223 of 5.56 be the best to buy and which brand Pmc or Federal? What are the pros an cons of each. I read the other post on preasure and my colt match should handle either, correct me if I am wrong. __________________ JLK Last edited by JLK; December 1, 2012 at 09:39 PM.

December 1, 2012, 08:02 PM	#2
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 4,259	You have a Colt Match rifle and you are asking about bottom dollar fodder to feed it? I'll bite. Between PMC and Federal I'll take Federal. Jimro __________________ "Gorsh" said Goofy as secondary explosions racked the beaten zone, "Did I do that?" http://randomthoughtsandguns.blogspot.com/

December 1, 2012, 08:43 PM	#3
JLK Member Join Date: October 1, 2001 Location: Naples Fl. Posts: 65	I wasn't worried about price just what is best as far as acuracy and reliability and best overall for the gun long term. __________________ JLK

December 1, 2012, 09:27 PM	#5
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,018	They both have always went bang for me . I would have to give the edge to Fed for accuracy but not buy much . __________________ http://imageshack.us/a/img191/8878/guns200.jpg Happyness !

December 1, 2012, 09:41 PM	#6
JLK Member Join Date: October 1, 2001 Location: Naples Fl. Posts: 65	Of the two 5.56 or 223 which would you say is more acurate? __________________ JLK

December 1, 2012, 08:56 PM	#4
allaroundhunter Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2012 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 905	Between PMC or Federal, either. Just buy brass cased.

December 2, 2012, 03:14 PM	#7
allaroundhunter Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2012 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 905	JLK, typically if you have a rifle chambered for 5.56 (like most stock ARs), 5.56 will be more accurate than .223 due to it fitting the chamber dimensions slightly better.

December 2, 2012, 06:22 PM	#8
Dr Big Bird PhD Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 656	Good article explaining .223 vs 5.56 basics http://www.humanevents.com/2011/02/1...ould-hurt-you/ __________________ I told the new me, "Meet me at the bus station and hold a sign that reads: 'Today is the first day of the rest of your life.'" But the old me met me with a sign that read: "Welcome back." Who you are is not a function of where you are. -Off Minor