5.56 NATO in Axis 223 ???????????
I'm thinking of getting a Savage Axis in 223 caliber. Bud's internet gun shop lists them as 223 Remington/5.56 NATO. Can 5.56 NATO be used exclusively in a 223 caliber Axis? I've emailed Buds on this weeks ago but haven't received a reply.
Thanks guys,
Don <><
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ge+AXIS+223+SS
If the barrel says 223 then that is the bottom line
I purchased a very nice Savage Model 25 thinking 223 & 5.56 NATO were interchangeable. When I attempted to shoot Federal 5.56 NATO rounds every other round was a failure to fire and those that did were hard to extract. There were a few other minor issues r/t bases/plastic but I was most livid in my ignorance about the difference between 223 & 5.56 NATO. This experience turned out to make me a "Savage First" rifle buyer. SAVAGE has the absolute best customer service and I have purchased X3 more that shoot flawlessly since buying the Model 25. It is not value, it is the quality & accu-trigger that makes the Savage my first choice. My last being an orange Camo rifle chambered in 9.3X62! Anytime the discussion of 223, 5.56 & Savage come up I have got to mention their excellent customer service and dedication to producing quality rifles. I don't own stock or work for them :-)
If the barrel on the Savage Rifle says 223, then just 223.
I spoke to a VP in Customer Service and that is the bottom line.
BTW, the 223 holds its own.
The 25 from above, which I gave to my Niece because the storm is coming, really likes the 223 Fiocchi with 40gr V-Max tips.
Talk about a flat shooting round that drives tacks out of that rifle.
The factory reports a muzzle velocity of 3650 fps
The 223 Fiocchi also shoots just fine out of my Mini-14 and the AR I just sold.
My advice: Buy a Savage 223 with the accu-trigger and load up on Fiocchi when they are back in stock.