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The 5.56×45mm NATO (official NATO nomenclature 5.56 NATO, commonly pronounced FYV-fyv-six) is a rimless bottlenecked centerfire intermediate cartridge family developed in the late 1970s in Belgium by FN Herstal. [5]
The 5.56 NATO is one of the most popular rifle cartridges on the planet, and its versatility means it can be compared to countless other cartridges. The most common is the 223 Rem, as it is virtually identical (with the caveat that a 5.56 round cannot safely chamber in a 223 Rem rifle).
1 gru 2017 · When it comes to .223 Rem/5.56 NATO ammunition, 55-grain FMJ rounds are popular options. But which of these bulk budget loads are best on the range? We tested them to find out.
25 maj 2024 · The 5.56 NATO is one of the most popular rifle cartridges on the planet, and its versatility means it can be compared to countless other cartridges. The most common is the 223 Rem, as it is virtually identical (with the caveat that a 5.56 round cannot safely chamber in a 223 Rem rifle).
2 lut 2023 · Here are 5.56 NATO ballistics charts with other information and a brief history on this centerfire rifle cartridge.
The table below gives a list of firearms that can fire the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge, first developed and used in the late 1970s for the M16 rifle, which to date, is the most widely produced weapon in this caliber. [1]
1 kwi 2023 · Let’s take a look at the primary small arms cartridges for the two sides: America’s 5.56 NATO and the Soviet Union’s 5.45x39 mm. Just as the U.S. Army downsized from the .30-’06 Sprg. to the...
