.223 vs 5.56 Ammunition: What’s the Difference?

.223 vs 5.56 Ammunition: What’s the Difference?

Imagine you’re at your local gun store, on the hunt for rifle ammunition. You notice something strange: two very different AR-15 ammo types (.223 and 5.56) that look virtually the same. But load one into the wrong AR-15, and you could easily turn your...
What Is the Difference Between 5.56 NATO and 223 Ammo?

What Is the Difference Between 5.56 NATO and 223 Ammo?

After World War II rocked the globe, governments understood the need to maintain peace. One way in which they hoped to achieve this was with the formation of NATO. At a very high level, NATO is an international alliance between many of the largest Western...
Your Complete Guide to .350 Legend Ammo

Your Complete Guide to .350 Legend Ammo

For the modern shooter, it’s easy to forget how many years of innovation it took to arrive at your preferred ammunition. And easier still to forget all the failures lost along the way. Take for example the Space Age HK G11 rifle, a weapon designed to...