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Dumb Question regarding .223 bullets

jsurvantjsurvant Member Posts: 85 ✭✭
edited January 2009 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Everywhere I look for .223 bullets for reloading I find that the bullets are constantly listed as 22 caliber (.223 - .224). In particular, the bullets are listed as .224. Are these the bullets I utilized for .223 reloads for my AR?

J
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  • PJPJ Member Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    .224
    Pete
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  • jsurvantjsurvant Member Posts: 85 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the help Pete.
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  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,438 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It IS confusing. But cartridge names have little or nothing to do with the correct bullet diameter. The 218 Bee, 219 Zipper, 220 Swift, 221 Fireball, 222 and 223 Remington, 224 Weatherby and the 225 Winchester ALL use .224" bullets. Then there's the 38 Special, which uses bullets of .357"...
    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
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  • jsurvantjsurvant Member Posts: 85 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Very helpful and good to know. Thank you.
    quote:Originally posted by Rocky Raab
    It IS confusing. But cartridge names have little or nothing to do with the correct bullet diameter. The 218 Bee, 219 Zipper, 220 Swift, 221 Fireball, 222 and 223 Remington, 224 Weatherby and the 225 Winchester ALL use .224" bullets. Then there's the 38 Special, which uses bullets of .357"...
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  • Old GunnyOld Gunny Member Posts: 193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    There are no "Dumb" questions- we all learn from each other.
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