7.62X39 vs .223
No, not another typical comparison question. Nothing about which is the better man-stopper, more energy at any particular range, more penbetration....this is something different.
Which has higher chamber pressure?
Even though I have both an AR15 and an AK47, I really can't say which kicks harder out of the same gun. Which has more felt recoil, all other factors being equal?
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Which has higher chamber pressure?
Even though I have both an AR15 and an AK47, I really can't say which kicks harder out of the same gun. Which has more felt recoil, all other factors being equal?
To err is human, to moo is bovine.
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Last time I put a .223 in 7.62X39 chamber I couldn't get it to fire ... [:0]
No, really ... putting all seriousness aside ...
I have a Valmet M76 in .223 and a Norinco AK in 7.62X39; both being an AK design is the closest I have to "being the same gun" ... I think the 7.62X39 has more "kick"
On that same note, back in the mid-90's I had a Colt AR-15 upper in 7.62X39 ... if I remember correctly the recoil was about the same from both ... but the 7.62X39 was a jam-o-matic which frustrated me to no end ... so I may not remember accuratly.
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kimberkid@cox.net0 -
I owned a Valmet M62S (7.62X39) and an M76 (.223) each with identical tube stocks and the 7.62mm kicked slightly harder. I also have a Colt AR 7.62mm upper (mine works) and there is not much difference in felt recoil in an AR so I am guessing that the buffer simply equals things out. The .223 has a chamber pressure limit of 52,000 CUP for commercial loadings, although military loads for 5.56mm can go slightly higher under STANAG guidelines. Commercial loadings for the 7.62X39 are not supposed to excede 45,000 CUP.
Mark T. Christian0 -
According to the Speer reloading manual #13, the 223 operates at an industry standard of 52,000 cup and the 7.62x39 operates at 50,000 cup; these are maximums. My personal observations on felt recoil are that the weight of the firearm and the weight of the projectile being fired have much more effect than pressure limits. In other words, fired from equal weight firearms, the 7.62x39 should have more felt recoil than the 223. 0 -
As far as kick my blued mini-30 ranch rifle kicks more than my stainless mini-14. hope this helps
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