Has anyone looked into / knows about using pistol powders in AR-15 Pistols (.223/5.56)?
I was just looking at the ballistics (velocity/trajectory) and some pictures of the muzzle flash associated with these. I thought, there has to be a better way. The FN 57 uses a small (30 gr. more/less) .224 bullet and a relatively large case (roughly 1/2 the case capacity of a .223/5.56). Velocity around 2400 fps out of a 10" barrel (Wiki #s).
I am a noob reloader and probably don't understand the issues involved with the pressure curve and enough powder in the case for complete burn/consistent ignition....
And before anyone jumps to any conclusions, I have not yet acquired an AR pistol but it is on my to do list. And no, If it was possible, I don't think I would do it because I might mix it up and send it through a rifle instead which by my thinking would be a KaBoom instead of a bang.
I was just looking at the ballistics (velocity/trajectory) and some pictures of the muzzle flash associated with these. I thought, there has to be a better way. The FN 57 uses a small (30 gr. more/less) .224 bullet and a relatively large case (roughly 1/2 the case capacity of a .223/5.56). Velocity around 2400 fps out of a 10" barrel (Wiki #s).
I am a noob reloader and probably don't understand the issues involved with the pressure curve and enough powder in the case for complete burn/consistent ignition....
And before anyone jumps to any conclusions, I have not yet acquired an AR pistol but it is on my to do list. And no, If it was possible, I don't think I would do it because I might mix it up and send it through a rifle instead which by my thinking would be a KaBoom instead of a bang.