Quote Originally Posted by Diamondback View Post
When I say "too weak," bearing in mind that my rifles are unfired*, I mean it doesn't offer the same profile for diagnostics in test-firing as full-power 5.56 where distance and clock position of the empties tell you what's going on inside. It *might* cycle, but won't tell me much beyond "if it eats this it'll eat anything."
You won’t see much difference at all in “clock position” between .223 and “full power 5.56”. I’m glad you admit your rifles are unfired because this kind of statement tells us you have no idea what you’re talking about.