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- Explainers5.56 vs 300 Blackout: cost per round and usesBoth run in an AR-15 with the same bolt and magazines, but they're built for different jobs. Here's how 5.56 NATO and 300 Blackout compare on origins, bullet weight, velocity, suppressors and short barrels, plus cost per round for each.
- Explainers5.56 NATO vs .223 Remington: what's the difference?They look identical and fit the same magazines, but they're loaded to different standards. Here's what that means for which ammo your rifle can safely fire.