this might be a silly question

[dooshie]

can u use .223 dies to reload 5.56

 

[Doublehelix]

Short answer = "Yes"

Lots of threads on this in this forum if you search. Here is one that is about a week old that should give you some of the information you are looking for:

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/ammunition-reloading/423259-223-vs-556-reloading.html

 

[billybob44]

This works for me...

http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/5-56-vs-223/

^^^ Long read, but good read..

For ME..On FACTORY LOADS--I shoot 5.56MM ONLY in my AR's that are marked 5.56 on the barrels==NOT in my Remingtons that are marked .223 Rem. on the barrel.

^^^This point, for me is moot anyway, since I MOSTLY fire my reloads through either weapons.

With this in mind, my AR loads ARE a little "Hotter" than the loads that I fire through my Remingtons.
I DO think that the chambers marked "5.56" are designed for a higher pressure than chambers marked ".223 Rem."
This "Thinking" is worth what you paid for it....

As to the OP's question-YES-ALL of my .223Rem./5.56MM rounds get loaded with dies marked ".223Rem."....Bill.

 

[dooshie]

thanks for the quick reply all. great info..