.223 Ammunition and Firearms
Handloading for America’s service rifle is not that difficult. After all, we have successfully loaded good, accurate ammunition for the Garand and the M14 for generations. But the AR is a bit trickier while remaining the same. We have to carefully consider powder selection, which M1 shooters appreciate, but there is also that sticky problem of bullet twist. However, neither is a problem if we have done our research.
Today there are many opportunities to own a great rifle. There are even high dollar celebrity branded rifles that allow you to pay a premium to get the other guy’s name on your gun. No kidding. And then there are the basic claptrap rifles that work most of the time and are OK for plinking. They are a little loose and tie up on occasion, but hey, we are only shooting rats at the dump, right?
The standard varmint rifle fills a gap between small .22 LR rimfire rifles and larger deer calibers. It is a sort of sweet spot where you get decent range, accuracy and flat trajectory all in one package.
We get a ton of questions in our call center. The usual ones involve concerns over how to buy a…Read More >
Through extensive evaluation Winchester has determined the above lot of 5.56mm M855 ammunition may contain incorrect propellant. Incorrect propellant in this ammunition may cause firearm damage, rendering the firearm inoperable, and subject the shooter or bystanders to a risk of serious personal injury when fired.
Companies like Smith & Wesson and Remington have made ARs for the civilian market for years, and now O.F. Mossberg & Sons wants a piece of that AR pie. Check out this post for the up-to-date details on the Mossberg MMR Hunter.
Okay so you would like a .223/5.56 rifle. You want it in black, and you would like it to be…Read More >
Thankfully, it doesn’t happen all the time. It will, however, happen eventually, especially if you shoot as much as we…Read More >