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Originally Posted by 71T Targa View Post
According to the .22LR has a bullet diameter of .223 in (5.7 mm) and the .223 Remington has a bullet diameter of .224 in (5.7 mm). So if this is correct it's only .001"
That's what I thought.

So a .223 caliber/5.56 mm rifle has lands that are .223 and grooves that are .224.

So a .223 diameter .22LR bullets will not be forced into the grooves like a .224 diameter bullet.

Then the accuracy decrease past 50 yards makes sense.
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