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Offline qswdef

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Will using a 22 lr chamber adapter damage my 223?
« on: October 19, 2012, 08:45:57 PM »
Will the miniscule difference in bullet diameter make the 22 lr go rattling down the 223 barrel and damage it?  I could not find answer with a search.
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Re: Will using a 22 lr chamber adapter damage my 223?
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2012, 01:43:02 AM »
Not likely.  Might get a little leading at the leade or some such, but the 22 is leaving at 1/3 the speed of the 223, and the worse scenario is it probably won't be accurate.
 
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Re: Will using a 22 lr chamber adapter damage my 223?
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2012, 04:19:33 AM »
As Ben said +1 all points.    I've had a bunch of them in many different combos shooting 22 pellet, 22LR, 22MAG. 22 Hornet and larger in larger cases.   Only one was accurate enough to really be useable, a 222/22LR adapter but ONLY when in a 14" barrel (nothing else).  You won't be shooting much with it when you see what the accuracy is.    It will shoot lower even at short ranges unless you move your sights.   
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Re: Will using a 22 lr chamber adapter damage my 223?
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2012, 06:05:27 AM »
  I've had good results with the .22 mag adaptor in my 14 inch .223
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Re: Will using a 22 lr chamber adapter damage my 223?
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2012, 08:13:40 PM »
Great info!  Thanks.  Since I've got both the 10"' and 14" 223 barrels I'll pay the $15 and try the longer barrel.
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