History and Development of .300 Blackout vs 5.56 NATO / .223 Rem
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History & Development of .300 Blackout vs 5.56 NATO / .223 Remington
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- The AR platform is arguably the most popular one on the market right now. Primarily chambered for the 5.56/.223 caliber, the gun has been adapted to a variety of other calibers over the years, but none has gained wider acceptance than .300 Blackout. Let us take a look at the benefits & drawbacks of .300 Blackout vs 5.56 NATO ammunition rounds.
History of 5.56/.223
The genesis of the 5.56 and .223 calibers is the same as many other popular calibers over the years: it was driven by the military.