POF has just released the P-15 BASE Rifle and as the name implies it has everything you’ll need to get started and nothing you won’t, like a big price tag. With an MSRP of $999, you might think the P-15 BASE is your everyday run-of-the-mill forged receiver AR-15, but you’d be wrong. While the rifle … Read more
I actually have a lot of buddies who are lefties so, while I do poke fun at them for living in a right handed world, I do try and keep an eye out for products that work for them. Rock River Arms (RRA) just announced their latest AR the BT-2 Ambidextrous Tactical Rifle (ATR),which should … Read more
Most AR-15 rifles are chambered in 5.56 or .223. What’s the difference between the two rounds, anyhow? They’re supposed to be interchangeable…kinda, sorta, maybe…aren’t they? The difference is in the round itself: the NATO round is a little bit hotter. The case is the same size, but the powder charge, projectile and also the rifle … Read more
Let’s take look at two mainstays: the 5.56mm and 7.62mm NATO rounds. These are easily two of the most popular rifle rounds in America, and for good reason. And they’re still the subject of a lot of questions we get from readers here at TTAG. Both cartridges offer a number of substantial benefits to every … Read more
When I got my first AR-15, I was bewildered. There were so many choices for me to modify the rifle, and because much of it was easy to do, it was hard to know where to start. But before beginning my AR-15 upgrades, I had a rough idea of what I wanted the rifle to … Read more
By Matt Sandy Yes, another 300 AAC Blackout vs. 5.56 NATO article. However, in this one, I’ll compare the two specifically by looking at their ballistics. Ballistics is a broad term that actually covers three subsections: Internal ballistics, external ballistics. Let’s look at all three. The American-made 300 Blackout was Advanced Armament Corporation’s solution to … Read more
Primary Arms and Strike Industries have launched 10 new AR-15 rifles under the Sentinel and Sentinel Elite marques. The AR-15 rifles are chambered in .223 Wylde for no-fuss switching between 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington cartridges. Details: Strike Industries Sentinel Rifle Series Specifications Barrel: 16-in., .223 Wylde chamber, carbine-length gas system, manganese phosphate finish Compensator: JComp … Read more
You can’t find the 5.56 ammunition you really need. All you’ve seen for weeks are empty shelves. No one has any in stock. No one except Midway USA. Midway got their hands on a huge shipment of top quality full metal jacket Federal M855 5.56 NATO green tip ammunition and they’re selling it in ammo cans … Read more
Are you comparing 300 AAC Blackout to 5.56 NATO? If so, you’re doing it wrong. Sort of. You see, 300 BLK wasn’t intended to replace or compete with 5.56/.223 so much as with good ol’ 9x19mm Parabellum . . . Apples and oranges? An absurd comparison? TTAG’s Instagram and Facebook audiences sure had some strong opinions … Read more
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