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Full disclosure, I am new to rifles and rifle calibers. Just got a Ruger AR-556. I have a very basic understanding of the differences between .223 and 5.56. With the scarcity of 5.56 ammo should I order this .223/5.56 ammo or try and find something else?
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The Ruger AR556 is made for 5.56, so it will handle .223 no problem, as that is made at a lower pressure.So this ammo is perfectly fine. You don't want to do it the other way around though, as the extra pressure can cause excess wear and potentially catastrophic failure.