At the far fringes of range, sure. A glance at 6 creed factory ammo (I don’t have a 6 creed, so no actual numbers of my own to plug in) in JBM shows me it’ll carry an extra 30m of distance to an 1800fps impact over my 223AI’s.
Agreed. Might pop a primer or some such, but not likely destroying a 223 bolt rifle with a 5.56 round.
Not to mention, at those far fringe ranges, the number of folks capable of “shooting the difference” to gain the “advantages ” of the higher BC, or even properly calling the wind to take advantage are incredibly slim.
What velocity & barrel length do you have? I've been considering this same thing
I don’t think this gets enough consideration by most people trying to split the difference between cartridges/calibers
How fast is your 223AI with the 88? When comparing my 22 ARC with the 88 ELDM (factory Hornady ammo @ 2698 fps) to my 6CM with the 105 Berger (factory Federal GMM @ 2893 fps, which is the most accurate load in my rifle) you get 150 yards further with the 6CM to 1800. When the 88 is compared to the 108 ELDM (factory Hornady ammo @ 2838 fps, second most accurate round in my rifle) you get 90+ yards further with the 108 ELDM over the 88 ELDM. These are both 22" barreled rifles suppressed.
From my understanding, the 22 ARC has 4 to 5 grains greater case capacity at 34 grains vs 29 to 30 depending on what brand case the 223AI is made from. Not arguing, just curious since using those numbers the 22 ARC has 13 to 15 percent more case capacity.
I agree with above. Your 22arc sounds slow.
I've never seen factory ammo (especially Hornady) match the box speeds. It is always 50 to 150 fps slower with the same length test barrel. I've had different lots of the same ammo vary over 100 fps between lots. Since there is no factory ammo for the 223AI, the 22 ARC is all I have to check against using that same bullet. If you want to just use box speeds, the 6CM 105 box speed is 3050 fps so it still carries the same velocity differential as my rifles show. I don't think my 22 ARC is slow since with the 80 ELDX the box speed is 3010 fps and my crono speed is 2945 fps on one lot and 2905 on another lot. I just bought another case of 22 ARC 88 ELDM and I hope this lot is faster than the first lot.
I see. I think the 88 is the heavy for 22 arc, and 105 isn’t for 6cr. Maybe comparing to the 108 is more apples to apples.
The 22 ARC will give you 200 to 300 fps more velocity with the same bullet class over the standard 223. I understand that it isn't the same bullet but when you compare my fastest 223 and 77tmk combo (2758 fps) and my wife's 22 ARC with the 75 ELDM (2995 fps) you gain 205 yards to 1800 fps with 600 yards with the 77tmk and 805 with the 75 ELDM at my current conditions. It isn't same for same due to different bullets but does gives a general idea of what the potential difference would be. I'm sure that a good load with the 77tmk in the 22 ARC would be 250 fps faster than the 223. The 22 ARC with a 77tmk at 3000 fps would hit 1800 at 725 and gives a +125 yards over the 223 with the same bullet. To me, that's worth the squeeze since you're not wildcatted and using factory brass.
What rifle make is your 223?
