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Gun Control & RKBA

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6. 223 out of a 5.56 can be ok

Fri Jun 17, 2016, 08:42 AM

Jun 2016

5.56 out of 223 is rarely, if ever, ok

they put those stamps on the barrel for a reason.

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Just a firearm related point of information [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 OP

Generally, full auto and burst is mainly for suppressive fire DonP Jun 2016 #2

That and the waist of ammo from going full auto without aiming. n/t oneshooter Jun 2016 #3

"Turn money into noise" DonP Jun 2016 #4

My friend goes every year DashOneBravo Jun 2016 #9

I'm guessing that M-2 didn't have x10 scope... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #10

At Knob Creek a scope is kinda superfluous DonP Jun 2016 #12

Never had the pleasure... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #13

Partly true. Straw Man Jun 2016 #5

223 out of a 5.56 can be ok melm00se Jun 2016 #6

Right. Straw Man Jun 2016 #7

Or you can do what I did tortoise1956 Jun 2016 #14

Also Depends on unit and mission DashOneBravo Jun 2016 #8

Also, from a very technical infantry perspective Big_Mike Jun 2016 #11