What is 223 wssm ammunition?
WSSM= Winchester Super Short Magnum... .224 is diamater of the bullet. it is very fast!!!
Can 5.56 ammunition be fired in a 223 rifle?
.223 Remington ammunition can be fired safely in a 5.56x45 rifle; 5.56x45 ammunition cannot be safely fired in a .223 rifle. In the case of some partially imported rifles, they are marked .223 Remington in spite of having 5.56 chambers. This is done for compliance with BATFE laws regarding importation of certain firearms types. If in doubt about the compatibility, call the manufacturer - they're the ones who would know best.
What are the ballistics for the 223 WSSM?
The .223 Winchester Super Short Magnum (W.S.S.M.) is a hyper velocity rifle Êround designed in 2002 for medium to large game hunting. There are three standard grain loads.ÊThe ballistic performance for the 40 grain bullet is 4,352 ft/s, for the 60 grain it's 3,733 ft/s, and the 75 grain is 3,378 ft/s.
Will the ar 15 223 colt shoot 5.56 NATO rounds?
Yes - this is the same ammunition No, it is NOT the same ammunition. The AR-15 has a 5.56x45 chamber, and it will be marked "5.56" on the barrel. Many imported firearms which have a 5.56 chamber will be marked .223 in order to be classed as "sporting rifles" which may be imported. The .223 Remington cartridge may be safely cycled in a 5.56x45 chamber; the 5.56x45 cartridge is not safe to cycle in a…
What guns shoot a 223?
Let's see... Remington makes a variant of the 700 chambered in .223, I believe the Ruger M77 is available in .223... not 100 percent certain about the Winchester Model 70, but I believe it is or was available in .223. .223 Remington ammunition can also be cycled through rifles chambered for 5.56x45, such as the AR-15, Ruger Mini 14 Ranch (the Target models have a dedicated .223 chamber), variants of the Daewoo K2, Kel Tec…
Can you use 5.56 mm ammunition in a ruger 223 mini-14?
From SAAMI: With the appearance of full metal jacket military 5.56 ammunition on the commercial Market, it has come to the attention of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) that the use of military 5.56mm ammunition in sporting rifles chambered for Caliber .223 Remington cartridges can lead to higher-than-normal chamber pressures and possible hazards for the firearm, its user and bystanders. Tests have confirmed that chamber pressures in a sporting rifle may be…
Can you shoot 5.56 mm ammo in Ruger Mini 14?
Yes you can, the mini14 has always had a 5.56x45 chamber. The mini14 receiver is marked ".223 CAL" not ".223 rem." The manual states this: "AMMUNITION (580 series mini14 and above) The RUGER® MINI-14® RANCH RIFLES are chambered for the .223 Remington (5.56mm) cartridge. The Mini-14 Ranch Rifle is designed to use either standardized U.S. military, OR factory loaded sporting .223 (5.56mm) cartridges manufactured in accordance with U.S. industry practice." The 180 series Mini 14…
What is the cheapest 5.56 rifle?
This is a difficult question to answer, as it is so vague. It will be answered on the assumption that the question is referring to a semi auto rifle with a 5.56 chamber (as not all .223 rifles are capable of firing military 5.56 ammunition). As far as brand new rifles would go, for the US market, your answer would likely be the Saiga .223, variations of which can be found in the $350…
What kind of bullet does the AR-15 use?
5.56x45mm NATO or .223 Remington. They are dimensionally similar rounds, but they are not the same. Some AR-15 rifles have smaller throats than others. If it is too small, you'll only be able to fire .223 Remington ammunition in the firearm, as the area of the throat will be too small to accommodate the higher pressures generated by firing 5.56 NATO ammunition. If the throat is reamed properly, you should be able to fire both…
Is 5.56 NATO ammo the same as .308 caliber?
No, 5.56 mm NATO ammunition is .223 caliber (having been developed from the Remington .223--originally the Remington .222 Special). Ammunition of .308 caliber is 7.62 mm, a larger NATO round, common to the M1 rifle and the M60 machine gun. There were a number of NATO nations at the height of the cold war that used 7.62 ammo for infantry weapons, the HK (Heckler & Koch) G3--manufactured in Germany--was primary among these. The G3 is…
Difference between 223 and 5.56 ammunition?
While outwardly they appear the same and they both use the same bullet, the 5.56 has thicker case walls and a smaller capacity for powder. The 5.56 is the standard NATO round and guns chambered in 5.56 will shoot .223 with no problem at all. The opposite is not always true because the 5.56 will produce higher chamber pressure and it's not always safe in all guns chambered in .223. Also, you cannot use .223…
Will a 243 wssm fire properly in a standard 243 rifle or is the 243 wssm fired from a completely different rifle?
NO! the 243 wssm cartridge is completely different than the 243 Winchester cartridge.The cartridge case is much wider through the body,and has a lot sharper shoulder angle which sets the headspace on both these cartridge,s.The 243wssm is loaded to a higher pressure also.In effect you would blow the receiver up and yourself if you could get the cartridge to chamber in the breech of your rifle! Do not attempt this in a 243 Winchester chambered…
Can an ar15 shoot a bullet from an m16?
Most AR-type rifles are chambered for the 5.56x45 cartridge - the standard cartridge used by NATO (and also by several non-NATO) forces for their military's assault rifles. They can also chamber the .223 Remington cartridge, although a firearm with a dedicated .223 Remington chamber should not be used for military 5.56x45 ammunition.
How many grains of powder in a 223 bullet?
A bullet is the metal projectile that flies out of the barrel. A cartridge is the case, powder, bullet and primer all put together. A typical bullet weight for a 223 is 55 grains, although they come lighter and heavier. The weight of the powder inside the case will vary from (roughly) 22 grains to 28 grains, depending on what kind of powder you use and how heavy the bullet is. If you are going…
What is the best gun to use on ground hogs?
Typically a rifle firing a light, fast bullet that is accurate at a couple of hundred yards. Smaller center fire calibers such as .22-250 and .222/.223 have been used for several years. The .17HMR is being used to ranges of about 150 yards, as is the .22 Magnum. A bolt action rifle with a heavy barrel is usually the most accurate- although I have used a Browning BAR in .243. My personal favorite varmint rifle…