Originally Posted by
pdog06
the shorter case of the 223 can sometimes cause the cartridge to tip back down and the bullet tip hits the barrel instead of chambering, since there are no feed lips on the SS follower to help hold the rear of the cartridge down.
Alot of it depends on the bullets you use as well. Short, blunt tipped bullets will be worse than ballistic tips or long, match bullets.
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