The AR is chambered for 5.56/.223, but .300 Blackout is a popular alternative cartridge. Here is the history of .300 Blackout vs 5.56 NATO.
History and Development of .300 Blackout vs 5.56 NATO / .223 Rem
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April 19, 1775 | The Second Amendment’s Date of Birth
Regardless what historians might otherwise suggest, this Friday, April 19 marks the real 249th birthday of the Second Amendment.
2A Incrementalism vs All or Nothing: Restoring Second Amendment Rights
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Old-Timey Gun Ads Just Hit Different
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Trump Media Detractors Ignoring Democrat Promoter of Pershing Pig Story
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Medal of Honor Recipient Jumps On Grenade to Save Marines in Vietnam
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C Products Defense Presents History of the Gun
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