As far as bullets go, they're both the same and are actually .224.
You can safely shoot .223 or 5.56 loaded cartridges out of your rifle.
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As far as bullets go, they're both the same and are actually .224.
You can safely shoot .223 or 5.56 loaded cartridges out of your rifle.
Wolf is well suited for that firearm and your application.
I'd say practice with what's cheap and reliable.
The thought process being to shoot as frequently as possible.
That being said, mixing wolf and brass, without cleaning the chamber I've heard you can run into issues.
The Lacquer on the steel ammo will accumulate on the chamber, steel doesn't expand or change as much in shape when the casing is shot as brass.
The problem is, the expansion of the brass into the residual lacquer will end up in the casing getting stuck.
I'll be shooting .223 Rem Wolf once I complete my BCM AR.
ETA: That being said, I'd get 5.56mm for Self Defense, and zero your optic and BUIS to that ammo, depending on the twist, would depend on the grain bullet you get.
But then again, some people shoot 75 gr 5.56mm out of 1/9 twist barrels with no issue.
So YMMV.
Online is what I've found to be the best place for ammo.
This is where I get most of my ammo:
http://www.jgsales.com/index.php/amm...o-/cPath/12_38
I usually get Brown Bear. It's a little higher quality than wolf.
Sort of a thread hijack, but it might be useful to you anyway... does anyone know if there is any truth to the theory that you shouldn't shoot brass after steel without cleaning? The thought is the steel doesn't seal well in the chamber and the chamber gets gunked up with carbon. Then the brass doesn't chamber right and expands more than the steel, causing whatever damage it would cause.
Edit: a little late on the steel question I guess. BTW, I've heard that they don't use the lacquer anymore. Or at least it's a different kind and doesn't melt off.
I wouldn't say I'm an authority on the matter by any means.
But that's what I've heard is the common consensus.
ETA: Brown Bear, the ammo you cited, is steel and lacquered, I haven't played with either, as I won't shoot steel cased though my handguns, but, let's wait and see what the hive mind thinks.
I said it was bad to shoot 5.56 out of rifle chambered for .223 due to the higher loads. Since yours is chambered in 5.56 it doesn't matter, you can shoot both.
Anyways, congrats on your new acquisition. Hope she brings many years of fun and enjoyment.
Happy shooting...