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Message: <blockquote data-quote="rw1341" data-source="post: 1022079" data-attributes="member: 10086"><p>bink98xcab touched on the possibility of shooting 5.56 ammo in a .223 as being the problem.  Until recently I never knew there was a differance until a buddy I was shooting with had a simular problem.  There are slight differances between .223 & 5.56 specs.  Rule of thumb is a rifle in 5.56 is good for 5.56 or .223 ammo.  A rifle in .223 should stay with .223 ammo only.  It's true you may never have a problem running 5.56 thru a .223 but some do.  Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>