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  2. 5.56×45mm NATO - Wikipedia

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    The M855A1 bullet has a 1 ⁄ 8 in (3.2 mm) greater length than the SS109/M855. [141] Because steel and copper are less dense than lead, the bullet is lengthened inside the case to achieve the same weight as its predecessor. [10] The longer bullet and reverse-drawn jacket make it more stable and accurate in-flight.

  3. Ruger SR-556 - Wikipedia

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    The SR-556 is a semi-automatic AR-15 style rifle manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. The rifle was introduced in 2009 in .223 Remington/5.56×45mm NATO and as a .308 Winchester AR-10 variant in 2013, the SR-762. [4] It is one of several AR-15 rifles to use a gas piston operation.

  4. Table of handgun and rifle cartridges - Wikipedia

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    A guide to the recoil from the cartridge, and an indicator of bullet penetration potential. The .30-06 Springfield (at 2.064 lbf-s) is considered the upper limit for tolerable recoil for inexperienced rifle shooters. [2] Chg: Propellant charge, in grains; Dia: Bullet diameter, in inches; BC: Ballistic coefficient, G1 model; L: Case length (mm)

  5. .22 TCM - Wikipedia

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    22TCM (left) with 40gr long bullet; 22TCM-9R (right) with 39gr short bullet. 22TCM9R, 9mm Luger, 22TCM, and .38 Super Early model RIA Armscor 22TCM M1911 A2, double stack 17 round Para P18 type mag. The .22 TCM is based on the 5.56×45mm NATO case, shortened to match the overall cartridge length of the .38 Super.

  6. Ruger AR-556 - Wikipedia

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    The Ruger AR-556 is a semiautomatic AR-15 style rifle manufactured by U.S. firearms company Sturm, Ruger & Co. Introduced in 2014 as an entry-level AR-15 using a direct impingement action, with variants since being released such as the upgraded AR-556 MPR (multi-purpose rifle) in 2017 [1] and the AR-556 pistol in 2019.

  7. Knight's Armament Company PDW - Wikipedia

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    The 6mm bullet is slightly wider, and the standard 6×35mm bullet slightly heavier, than the standard 5.56mm bullet (65 grains (4.2 g) versus 62 grains (4.0 g)). [ 1 ] Fired from a 10-inch (250 mm) barrel, KAC claims that the 6×35mm cartridge reaches a muzzle velocity of 2,450 ft/s (750 m/s), slightly faster than the muzzle velocity of a 5.56 ...

  8. FN FNC - Wikipedia

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    A Paramilitary variant of the SS1 created for police use exists as the V1-V2 used by the Korps Sabhara chambered in 7.62×45mm Pindad. This cartridge is a necked-up version of the 5.56×45mm cartridge, utilizing a round-nose bullet similar to the .30 Carbine and was created by Pindad for urban warfare/close

  9. .22 caliber - Wikipedia

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    .22 Long, a cartridge predating the .22 LR, with the same case length using the lighter .22 short bullet.22 Long Rifle (LR), the most common cartridge type of this caliber, often referred to simply as ".22 caliber" or "22"