.223/5.56 Question

**thanker92** · December 11th, 2008, 07:46 PM

Does anyone make a round for shorter barrels? I have a Kel-Tec PLR-16 with a 9.2" bbl. and it sure muse waste an awful lot of powder, judging by the amount of flash it produces and the noise it makes. I've been looking around and can't seem to find anything. Anyone have any info?

**imashooter2** · December 11th, 2008, 10:50 PM

Even the fastest rifle powders suitable for full speed .223 are going to make a fireball out of a 9.2 inch tube. You can find cast bullet/pistol powder loads, but they are a low speed, won't cycle the action proposition.

**Kaos** · December 11th, 2008, 11:24 PM

You could either work up some odd custom load, or change the flash hider if the flash bothers you. noveske flaming pig ftw?

**GordonShumway** · January 5th, 2009, 11:12 AM

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223 and 556 are NOT the same round.

556 is 10% more pressure and .065 longer in the bullet throat,
and has a smaller powder capacity due to thicker brass.

**Arch007er** · January 5th, 2009, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by GordonShumway

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223 and 556 are NOT the same round.

556 is 10% more pressure and .065 longer in the bullet throat,
and has a smaller powder capacity due to thicker brass.

How many F@#$ times are you going to say that?

**GordonShumway** · January 5th, 2009, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Arch007er

How many F@#$ times are you going to say that?

This is NOT a game. Real life kills people.
You don't get to come back in the next movie.

Grow up.

**Arch007er** · January 5th, 2009, 11:41 AM

For one it was a joke, you've posted the same thing on 3 separate threads.
For two, I have no idea what you actually meant by your last post
For three, I've seen first hand what 5.56mm does to humans
For four , lighten up

**Asmodeus** · January 5th, 2009, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Kaos

You could either work up some odd custom load, or change the flash hider if the flash bothers you. noveske flaming pig ftw?

I was shooting this one in the dark over the weekend, and was very surprised by how much the Flaming Pig reduced the visible flash, especially compared to an A2 FH. It's a 7.5" barrel.