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2017-08-19 -Land of the Free

This Week in Guns, August 19th, 2017

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Posted by badanov 2017-08-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top

#1 "...the riots between the left and the right took place in what he termed 487 counties, which is a reference to the 487 counties nationwide that carried Hillary in 2016. You gotta wonder why."

Hillary got skunked when you look at the counties Trump carried versus those Hillary carried. One reason we have an electoral college is to prevent the most populous states and cities from always determining the election outcome.

How are gun sales as the result of the recent statue tear-downs and riots? Usually, they increase.

Fort Sumter redux?

Posted by JohnQC 2017-08-19 08:24|| 2017-08-19 08:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Human Events - .223 Remington vs. 5.56 NATO: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You

BLUF: Simply follow the caliber that is stamped on the barrel and do not deviate. (possible exception - .357 also fires .38, .38 Special, and .38+P).

Some AR's will be stamped 5.56 and .223 but most bolt action firearms will be stamped .223 (only).

Someone please correct me if my info is incorrect or out of date.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-08-19 08:34|| 2017-08-19 08:34|| Front Page Top

#3 I haven't looked into it much, but my understanding is that the 5.56mm can be fired in the .223, but not the other way round.

Maybe Skid knows.

Posted by badanov 2017-08-19 09:11|| http://www.chriscovert.net 2017-08-19 09:11|| Front Page Top

#4 .223 has a SAMMI standard spec for chamber pressure.
.556 NATO is loaded hotter by many manufacturers for greater velocities.

So, 223 in a 556 chamber: OK.
556 in a 223 should be approached with caution.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-08-19 10:36|| 2017-08-19 10:36|| Front Page Top

#5 SAAMI here.
Note their centerfire rifle spec has 223 but not 556.
NRA explores the cartridge here.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-08-19 11:02|| 2017-08-19 11:02|| Front Page Top

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