223

glenls · 02-05-2009, 10:11 AM

I'm buying a saiga 223. Can you shoot the 5.56 through it?

luvmysaiga.308 · 02-06-2009, 07:45 PM

If I'm not mistaken, 5.56 is the .223.. Just depends on where it's made and boxed. Like the .308 vs. 7.62x51.(same thing). Chamber pressures might be a little different but should cycle. But why the .223 ? You can have more knockdown power from the 7.62x39 or the 7.62x51..

renegadebuck · 02-06-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by glenls

I'm buying a saiga 223. Can you shoot the 5.56 through it?

Yes. All I shoot through mine is milsurp. The .223 is the most versitile for mags. You can adapt to Galil, AR, even use AK74's if adapted right, and still use the factories.

[486] · 02-06-2009, 09:48 PM

5.56 has thicker brass, but the pressure difference caused by that is insignificant in a well built gun...

renegadebuck · 02-08-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by [486]

5.56 has thicker brass, but the pressure difference caused by that is insignificant in a well built gun...

That's true, but the Saiga has no issues with it.

INDIANA556 · 10-31-2009, 12:45 PM

mine doesnt have any issues with it and niether does any we have sold to our customers and family that Ive been told ,so I guess the answer to your question is nope no issues at all. You may have to adjust the piston setting due to the higher pressure but usually not.