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When you think FLOs can't get any worse.

PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:14 pm
by Shootist
Met someone today who applied for a.223 rifle for vermin, fox, etc. His firearms liaison officer refused him because his base farm was only cleared up to .222!

Re: When you think FLOs can't get any worse.

PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:43 pm
by flintlok
Oh cruel life for want of a one thousandth of an inch increment. Alas they both use 224 projectiles.

Re: When you think FLOs can't get any worse.

PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:46 pm
by Shootist
flintlok wrote:Oh cruel life for want of a one thousandth of an inch increment. Alas they both use 224 projectiles.


Out of interest, how do .244 bullets perform in a .222?

Re: When you think FLOs can't get any worse.

PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:57 am
by flintlok
The 223 (5.56) NATO round was developed from the Remington 222. Other a higher velocity due a slightly longer case in the 223 there's not much difference in the physical dimensions. They both shoot the same exact projectiles and they are all .224 inch diameter. There's only a couple 100 fps muzzle velocity difference between them and often much less. With a 55 grain load the near identical.