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Is a 223 caliber same as 22?

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No But the Caliber is the same but theres more powder in the 223

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Is a 223 caliber the same as a 22 caliber?

It depends on what you mean. Strictly speaking, a .223 cartridge has a .22 caliber bullet, but when people say .22, they are usually referring to .22 Short, Long Rifle, or Magnum cartridge, which is different than .223.


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What caliber is 223?

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Is the 7.62X39 the same as 223?

no that is a 3-0-8 it is 30 caliber a 223 is 5.56 mm it is 22.3 caliber


What is the lowest caliber rifle over the 22?

In terms of power, or diameter? A .22 has a bullet diameter of .223 inches, the same as the .223 Remington and 5.56 military cartridge. The .222 Remington actually has a bullet diameter of .224 inches.


Can you shoot 223 caliber ammo in a 22 caliber rifle?

In general, no. The .22 LR is a straight sided rimfire cartridge 1 inch long. The .223 is a bottlenecked centerfire cartridge almost 3 inches long. Totally different. The 22 LR CAN be shot in a .223 by the use of a special adapter.


Is the 223 better than an ar 15 in fps?

The AR 15 is a rifle, not a caliber. the .223 is a caliber. Usually the AR-15 is made in caliber .223.


What is a 22 caliber gun?

It depends on what you mean. A .22 caliber gun is a gun that will fire a .22 caliber cartridge. If you want an example of a .22 caliber gun, one example would be a Smith and Wesson model 17. this is true but u must remember that when describing a caliber u are talking about the diameter of the round . for example the .22 long rifle is the same diameter as the 5.56 that the m4 shoots . if the round is refer ed to as the .22 it will most likely be rim fire as other .22 like 5.7,5.56,and.223 will be center fire


What caliber is m16 rifle?

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What is the caliber of an M16A2 rifle?

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