AR-15 .223/5.56 Casting ok? or not!

[RodP]

I have heard that you cannot use cast bullets in an AR-15 is this true? what if you electroplate the bullets? is there an easy solution?

I reload my .223, but would like to cut my $/round if I could without ruining my barrel

Thanks!

[Calamity Jake]

Take a look here:https://www.google.com/url?q=http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php%3F156326-AR-15-500-Round-Cast-Bullet-Test&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwizgNHU_IDRAhUN8GMKHTDqC28QFggEMAA&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNFWGjKhJ3S6XvHHQH1dCQHdPSySQQ

And here: https://www.google.com/url?q=http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php%3F312765-Cast-boolits-in-a-ar15&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwizgNHU_IDRAhUN8GMKHTDqC28QFggIMAI&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNHBGLMGnW0MMYnwxpDSlSGmqjf-wg

I shoot cast in my AR all the time.

[Pee Wee]

they say that because of the gas port. after you run a few hundred FMJs thur and remove any burr that may have occurred when boring the port you can shoot cast thru.

[minmax]

All a bunch of Hog-Wash. From some great info, that no one tried. Bottom line cast n shoot. Lot of good threads here on the subject.

[BUCKEYE BANDIT]

Wouldn't own one if it couldn't shoot CAST BOOLITS,and I've acumulated 5 somehow:castmine:.Also,in my Garands and M14s,who da thunk it.
Will admit that 22cal.gas checks are a challenge some times for old beat up hands.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Just type "AR cast" into the "google custom search" window
There are hundreds of threads filled with experiences, and success, many tips, hints and tricks.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/google.php?cx=partner-pub-6216953551359885%3A1942134700&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=AR+cast&sa.x=7&sa.y=9&siteurl=castboolits.gunloads.com%2Fshowthread.php% 3F322970-AR-15-223-5-56-Casting-ok-or-not%21%26p%3D3881101%23post3881101&ref=castboolits.gunloads.com%2Fforum.php&ss=1535j439915j8