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To: MrPiper

Aren’t they both .308?


15 posted on 11/01/2008 4:31:38 AM PDT by djf (I have dimes. Brother, can you spare a dame?)
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To: djf
Aren’t they both .308?,

No, most are .223.

16 posted on 11/01/2008 4:34:35 AM PDT by MrPiper
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To: djf

The M14 is .308. The AR-15/M16 is 5.56mm (.223).

}:-)4


17 posted on 11/01/2008 4:35:40 AM PDT by Moose4 (http://moosedroppings.wordpress.com -- Because 20 million self-important blogs just aren't enough.)
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To: djf

Ar 10 the new Remington AR 25 Knights AR 25 can be 308 they also can be had in other 308 based ammo 260 243 7mm 08.

Ar 15’s and their clones are normally 223/5.62 But can be had in other cailbers also.


19 posted on 11/01/2008 4:38:40 AM PDT by riverrunner
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To: djf

The AR15 platform is generally in 5.56x45Nato (Military .223). There is AR10 that is 7.62x51Nato (military .308). There are kits and custom builds for AR15s that convert it to several other calibers including 6.8Grendel, 9mm Parabelum, 7.62x39Russian...


83 posted on 11/01/2008 6:24:47 AM PDT by El Laton Caliente (NRA Member & www.Gunsnet.net Moderator)
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To: djf

The AR15 platform is generally in 5.56x45Nato (Military .223). There is AR10 that is 7.62x51Nato (military .308). There are kits and custom builds for AR15s that convert it to several other calibers including 6.8Grendel, 9mm Parabelum, 7.62x39Russian and others...


90 posted on 11/01/2008 6:37:00 AM PDT by El Laton Caliente (NRA Member & www.Gunsnet.net Moderator)
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