If you want to fire 5.56 NATO ammo through your .223 chamber, proceed carefully and watch for any excessive pressure signs. If you’re buying a new gun or barrel, you can eliminate any potential ammo ...

On the other hand, it’s considered unsafe to shoot 5.56 NATO ammunition in a 223 Remington rifle. You see, the 5.56 NATO cartridge will produce about 62,000 psi in a 5.56 NATO chamber, and that ...

Though it’s not advisable to shoot 5.56 NATO ammo in a rifle chambered for the .223 Remington, it’s perfectly safe to shoot .223 Remington ammunition in a 5.56 NATO rifle.

Hi-Point Firearms, known for its budget-friendly handguns and pistol-caliber carbines, took a step in a new direction in 2025 with the introduction of its HP-15 rifles and pistols.

Ruger just added a new rifle to it’s lineup, a Gunsite Scout in 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem. I’ve shot numerous examples of the original .308 Ruger Scout rifles, and liked them so much that I added one to my ...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - An early morning traffic stop in Williamson County leads to the arrests of two men on gun ...

Ruger has introduced the Ruger Precision Rifle chambered in 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem., usable with a wide range of readily available ammunition, and broadening the appeal of the already very popular rifle.

Estonian soldiers will commence receiving their new MARS rifles this year in 5.56x45 and 7.62 NATO, with a complete fulfillment expected by 2021. Product support will last up till 2039.

The rifles are roughly 32 inches long, ... Webb, the Navy SEAL, speculated that the 5.56 x 45 mm NATO ammunition the shooter used was highly susceptible to variations in wind and humidity.

Like other NATO rifles, the BREN 2 accepts all NATO-standard 5.56mm magazines and rounds. Not only did the CZ BREN 2 pass NATO AC/225 testing, the rifle is famously tough.

A pistol round typically remains relatively stable, while the AR's longer and thinner .223/5.56-caliber round is likely to fragment or to lose stability and tumble end-over-end (keyhole), losing ...

The Army’s new rifle is now for sale to the general public, both under the MCX Spear and XM5 names. It currently sells for $8,000. ... typically chambered with the 5.56 NATO round.