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im looking at a savage axis in 223 rem ! with all the 233/5.56 ammo out there and all the info bout how not to shoot the 5.56 ammo in a 223 rem gun leaves me with lots of questions! and it all about the leade... so my main question is-is savage made to shoot both kinds? please feel free to fill me in with and first hand info you all have on this..thanks
I am no gunsmith but the specs on both rounds are same it is just the pressure that is different. the 5.56 is higher pressure. i would say that an axis could handle the pressure but i am no professional gunsmith. just don't put any 5.56 in your granpappys old 223.
thanks for the feedback klayton
Seriously, this has been discussed in this forum ad nauseum.
No need to reinvent the wheel, do a search and you will hopefully find some of the older threads.
Here is someplace to start.
http://www.savageshooters.com/showth...39-223-vs-5-56
http://www.savageshooters.com/showth...age-bolt-rifle
thank you thomae for setting me straight on this!