For most shooters the difference between .223 Remington and 5.56×45 NATO is minor, but it matters because 5.56 is typically loaded to higher pressures and uses a slightly different chamber leade.

Some believe the 5.56 NATO was the original military cartridge and that the 223 Remington was the civilian offshoot. That’s not the case. In 1970, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) affiliated ...

The Henry Lever Action Supreme is a unique design that moved from concept to production in fewer than three years — a remarkably quick journey for a new gun. Despite that speedy process, nothing about ...

Two of the most popular cartridges today are nearly identical and sometimes considered transposable, but when looking at 5.56 vs .223, there are some key differences. The .223 Remington started as a ...

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There was once a cartridge called the .222 Remington. It was created in 1950 out of whole cloth (no parent cartridge) by Mike Walker of Remington. Mike’s baby went on to become the darling of official ...

The Scar-L aka Special Forces Combat Assault Rifle is a popular gun in PUBG Mobile. The Scar-L is chambered in the most commonly found ammunition in the game- 5.56. The base damage on this gun is 37, ...

Not all cartridge cases are born the same. So, what are the physical considerations between military and civilian brass, with respect to reloading? The two obvious candidates being .223 Remington vs.

There are two popular types of AR-15 calibers: 5.56x45mm NATO and .223 Remington. The sales of modern sports rifles are high these days, and many people are flocking to the AR-15. What exactly, then, ...