Originally Posted by Sasha_and_Abby
I have three rifles chambered in 5.56 NATO. Why can’t I reload .223 casings to the same pressures and velocity.? I would like to be getting around 3000 ft./s with 62 grain cup And core soft points.

You can and I do. I like benchmark for 50-60 grain bullets. I just load them up the usual way, till I see pressure signs. My 223 loads are well beyond book loads, probably 150 FPS faster than book loads.