223, l21a1

[baymarine]

Just looking for some info please,

Can you fire a NATO L21A1 round through a 223 rifle? Eg, browning x bolt?

Showing on the case are, L21A1 08 T it has a circle with a cross in it as well

Cheers

[dannywayoflife]

Your not supposed to mate as the max pressure ratings for 5.56 and 223 are significantly different. However if your rifle is chambered 223 wylde the n fill ya boots

[baymarine]

..???

[dannywayoflife]

I doubt any factory rifles come in that chambering. Unless its an AR or a custom build it will be either 5.56 or 223 chambered.

[baymarine]

It has 223 rem on the barrel, trying to find info on Google but not having much luck

[dannywayoflife]

That means its only proofed for the 223 sammi spec loads. 5.56 is significantly higher pressure. Some people use 5.56 in a 223 but I don't see the point.

What are you wanting to use the ammo for?

[DedIdick]

Just looking for some info please,

Can you fire a NATO L21A1 round through a 223 rifle? Eg, browning x bolt?

Showing on the case are, L21A1 08 T it has a circle with a cross in it as well

Cheers

Should you fire it through a .223 Rem?? well, I would give it a miss if your rifle is a standard .223 Rem. (on the other hand if it was M193 ammo then that's another kettle of fish, I would be quite happy using that in a .223)

[baymarine]

Should you fire it through a .223 Rem?? well, I would give it a miss if your rifle is a standard .223 Rem. (on the other hand if it was M193 ammo then that's another kettle of fish, I would be quite happy using that in a .223)

How would I find this out?

[sarge4318]

How would I find this out?

It's not M193 so don't worry.

This is Ruag ammo made for the military and has the T for training, as it wasn't passed for use 'in theatre', I think because of some packaging issues and not due to the ammo itself.

This is to all other intents and purposes the same as standard military fodder, eg SS109 with the 62gn bullet.
It is rather good for target use (certainly one of the best of the surplus lots out there) but not really suitable for use on foxes and the like.

BTW M193 has the 55gn bullet.

[baymarine]

It's not M193 so don't worry.

This is Ruag ammo made for the military and has the T for training, as it wasn't passed for use 'in theatre', I think because of some packaging issues and not due to the ammo itself.

This is to all other intents and purposes the same as standard military fodder, eg SS109 with the 62gn bullet.
It is rather good for target use (certainly one of the best of the surplus lots out there) but not really suitable for use on foxes and the like.

BTW M193 has the 55gn bullet.

Thanks for the info very interesting looks like you know your stuff, still not sure if I should use them!