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5.56x45㎜

The 5.56×45mm NATO (official NATO nomenclature 5.56 NATO) is a rimless bottlenecked intermediate cartridge family developed in Belgium by FN Herstal. It consists of the SS109, SS110, and SS111 cartridges. Under STANAG 4172, it is a standard cartridge for NATO forces as well as many non-NATO countries. It is derived from, but is not identical to, the .223 Remington cartridge.

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    Federal M193 Military Grade 5.56 55 Grain 400 ROUNDS

      1. For Sale
    • $380
    • Salem
    • Oregon
    Picked up 400 Rounds of Federal 5.56 in a trade that I really don't have a need for. THESE ARE 100 ROUND BOXES THAT ARE SEALED AND NEW FROM FACTORY. Looking to offload for $380 to fund a .22 LR build. Can deliver between Albany and Wilsonville.
  2. CountryGent

    CETME L?

    So, earlier last year (you know, the dumpster-fire year) we decided to supplant the AR with another rifle. I was thinking short M1A, then lost my train of thought, and 2020 happened. Anyway, a recent mailing reminded me of the semi-automatic CETME L rifles being offered. They run on...
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    Norma .223 Rem. Ammo. 500 Rounds

      1. For Sale
    • $250
    • BUXTON
    • Oregon
    I have a few extra 500 round cases of .223 ammo I need to sell. 55 grain, FMJ, reloadable brass cases. Factory new ammo. Selling for $250 per case of 500 rounds. Also have some 1000 round cases of Red Army Standard .223 Remington 55gr. FMJ steel cased. Selling the Red Army for $400 per case of...
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    Independence brass 5.56x45mm (20 count) x 2

      1. For Sale
    • $8
    • Oregon City
    • Oregon
    I feel a little silly posting for $8 but I happened to find 2 leftover boxes & I sold my AR awhile back so I've got no use for these.
  5. CountryGent

    Kicking around CZ 527 SBR Project ...

    So, an idea I keep coming back to is buying / modifying a very little, handy bolt-action for small varmints (e.g., coyotes, foxes) and informal shooting. A thought I have is to: Obtain a CZ 527 carbine. Papering it as an SBR and shortening the barrel back to, say, 11-12". Threading said to...
  6. CountryGent

    Recommendations on a .223 Bolt-action ....

    This may sound odd, but we don't have a single bolt-action in the battery, being the rifles are semi-automatics and lever-actions. That said, I am starting to do some homework on this front for a variety of reasons. Can anyone recommend a rifle that is: Bolt-action. Chambered in .223...
  7. CountryGent

    Trouble with AAC 556-SD

    So, I took the new AAC 556-SD can out for the second time today. The ratchet latch fell off whilst firing. Then the can was stuck on the rifle. :eek: But I managed to get it off. Anyway, I have a message into AAC and I expect to hear back from them tomorrow. I just thought I'd toss...
  8. CountryGent

    Your source for bulk brass-cased 5.56x45㎜?

    So, we have, eh-hem, a bit of .223 Remington / 5.56x45㎜ NATO stockpiled. However, I am planning on doing a ton of practice on the primary, defensive, carbine in the coming months, and will have to replenish said as I blast through it. I have a number of sources, and use Ammo Seek on most ammo...
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