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If you love shooting AR-15 rifles as I do, then grab some spare mags, and let’s dig deeper into the history, differences, and ballistics of .223 Remington ammunition and the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge.
While .223 Remington ammunition functions in weapons chambered in 5.56, it isn’t the optimal ammunition for those firearms. The lower velocities produced by .223 rounds result in greater bullet drop over distance, which can have a huge effect on accuracy, especially at longer ranges.
23 wrz 2024 · The .223 Remington, ubiquitous today as a small-to-medium game cartridge, a self-defense round, and the 5.56 x 45mm, the .223’s military brother, is the standard service rifle and carbine round of the U.S. military and NATO.
The two major sporting ammunition manufacturers that offer light medium game loads for the .223 are Federal and Winchester. Federal offer a 64 grain soft point at 3090fps, the 55 grain trophy bonded bear claw at 3100fps and the excellent 60 grain Nosler Partition at 3160fps although 22” barrels average 70fps below Federal test barrel specs.
26 lut 2024 · Explore the key differences between .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO cartridges in our detailed guide. Learn about chamber pressures, dimensions, and use cases to choose the right ammunition for your shooting needs.
13 lut 2024 · Discover the key differences in .223 vs 5.56 cartridges, including safety, performance, and chamber specs for informed shooting choices.
26 lip 2023 · An in-depth look at 223 ballistics complete with a ballistic data chart for some of the top-selling 223 ammo in the United States. Fun to shoot, designed for self-defense, great for varmint hunting, and capable of taking medium-sized game, the 223 Rem is a round that can do it all.
