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The 5.56×45mm NATO standard SS109/M855 cartridge was designed for maximum performance when fired from a 508 mm (20.0 in) long barrel, as was the original 5.56 mm M193 cartridge. Experiments with longer length barrels up to 610 mm (24.0 in) resulted in no improvement or a decrease in muzzle velocities for the SS109/M855 cartridge.
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Cartridge Type: Rifle Height: 1.76" Width: 0.378" Average FPS: 3148 Average Energy: 1254 Average Gr: 57 Recoil: 0.8 Power Rank: 1.79 of 20 The .223 Remington is a common United States cartridge having similar dimensions to the 5.56x45mm NATO, the difference being that the 5.56 has a greater psi. This round was designed and released in 1964 by Remin...
.300 Weatherby Magnum, .25-06 Remington, .22 Hornet, .30 M1 Carbine, 7mm Remington Magnum, .25 Auto (ACP), 7mm Winchester Short Magnum (WSM), 7mm-08 Remington, 8x57mm Mauser JS, 9mm Makarov (9x18mm), .280 Remington, .300 Winchester Short Magnum, .450 Marlin, .338 Winchester Magnum, 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum, [top of page]
.221 Remington Fireball, .38-40 Winchester, .32 H&R Magnum, .500 Smith & Wesson Special, .224 Weatherby Magnum, .44 Colt, .222 Remington, .475 Linebaugh, .480 Ruger, .44 Remington Magnum (Pistol Data), .454 Casull, .22-250 Remington, .327 Federal Magnum, .223 Remington (5.56x45mm NATO), .41 Remington Magnum,
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Oct 17, 2022 · This 5.56 ballistic chart shows 68 grain Hornady BTHP Match Frontier rounds fired from a 20 inch barrel. The below ballistics chart for 5.56 NATO Shows 55 grain Hornady M193 rounds fired from a 20 inch barrel. This 5.56X45MM ballistics chart shows 62 grain Hornady FMJ Black rounds fired from a 20 inch barrel.
Jan 5, 2021 · What you need to know is yes, .223 and 5.56 are basically the same, but 5.56 is does produce higher pressures in a factory loading. Handloaders can play with pressure and powder type, which negates most concerns over .223/5.56mm because it is flexible. So, on to the fun stuff. As you can imagine, with AR pattern rifles — the most popular ...
A .223 Remington and 5.56×45 are not the same. The 5.56 has a longer leade, a longer distance between the bullet start and the onset of the rifling. Here's why it matters. Ammo companies know what they make, and they mark it accordingly. This is 5.56 ammo, and you should not be using it in a rifle with a .223 leade.
Feb 2, 2023 · The 5.56 NATO is a cartridge that got its start as the .223 Remington. The 223 Remington was originally introduced to the commercial market in 1964 and then later standardized as 5.56 NATO for use of the new M16 rifles. The two cartridges are very similar in dimensions but not identical. In the end, the 5.56 NATO is loaded to higher pressures ...
The 5.56×45mm NATO (official NATO nomenclature 5.56 NATO) is a rifle cartridge developed in the United States and originally chambered in the M16 rifle. Under STANAG 4172, it is a standard cartridge for NATO forces as well as many non-NATO countries.[2]
