Dumb Question regarding .223 bullets

jsurvant

January 26, 2009 18:57

Everywhere I look for .223 bullets for reloading I find that the bullets are constantly listed as 22 caliber (.223 - .224). In particular, the bullets are listed as .224. Are these the bullets I utilized for .223 reloads for my AR?

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  PJ

  January 26, 2009 19:10

  .224
  Pete

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  jsurvant

  January 27, 2009 02:44

  Thanks for the help Pete.

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  Rocky Raab

  January 27, 2009 04:47

  It IS confusing. But cartridge names have little or nothing to do with the correct bullet diameter. The 218 Bee, 219 Zipper, 220 Swift, 221 Fireball, 222 and 223 Remington, 224 Weatherby and the 225 Winchester ALL use .224" bullets. Then there's the 38 Special, which uses bullets of .357"...

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  jsurvant

  January 27, 2009 04:59

  Very helpful and good to know. Thank you.
  quote:Originally posted by Rocky Raab
  It IS confusing. But cartridge names have little or nothing to do with the correct bullet diameter. The 218 Bee, 219 Zipper, 220 Swift, 221 Fireball, 222 and 223 Remington, 224 Weatherby and the 225 Winchester ALL use .224" bullets. Then there's the 38 Special, which uses bullets of .357"...

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  Old Gunny

  January 30, 2009 13:02

  There are no "Dumb" questions- we all learn from each other.

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