Developed in 1962 for the US military, the 223 Remington has become one of the most popular centerfire rifle cartridges in the world thanks to the wide-spread success of the AR-15 rifle. As 223 Rem is safe to fire in a 5.56 chamber, this gives AR-15 shooters the ability to shoot incredibly accurate and cost-effective ammo from their beloved rifles.
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