5.56 vs .223: What's the Actual Difference?

This question shows up at gun counters more than just about anything else. Someone grabs a box of ammo, notices it says .223 Remington, but their barrel is marked 5.56 NATO, and suddenly they are wondering if they made a mistake. I have watched this exact scenario play out dozens of times, and ho...

By Sam.S

The Rimfire Report: A Step-Up from Target? ELEY Club 40gr RN

If you frequent the Rimfire Report, you’ll know that over the last few months, we’ve slowly been working our way through the UK’s ELEY .22LR ammunition catalog. This week, we’re back at it again with ELEY Club .22LR 40gr Round Nose . The ammo, as indicated by its name, is ...

By Luke C.

X-Bow Debuts In-House Electronic Ignition Safety Device at Sea-Air-Space

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD., Apr. 20, 2026 8:00 AM EDT — X-Bow Systems Inc (X-Bow), the leading non-traditional producer of solid rocket motors (SRMs), sub-orbital launch solutions and defense technologies, today announced a significant industry milestone at the Sea-Air-Space Expo 2026: the succes...

By Eric G

First Breach Achieves Prestigious ISO 9001 Certification

First Breach, Inc., a leader in the design and production of high-quality, small caliber ammunition and components, is proud to announce that it has earned ISO 9001:2015 certification. The post First Breach Achieves Prestigious ISO 9001 Certification appeared first on .

By AmSJ Staff

Savage Arms Updates the 212/220 Harvester Slug Guns with AccuFit V2

Savage is pushing out an updated version of their 212/220 Harvester slug guns with the new AccuFit V2 stock system. Both the standard Harvester and the Harvester Woodland are getting the upgrade, and both are available now through authorized dealers with MSRP running $829 to $1,069 depending on g...

By Sam.S

Athlon Optics Introduces the Ares HLR Lightweight Hunting Riflescope

Athlon Optics is adding the Ares HLR to their lineup, and the pitch is simple: a precision riflescope built for hunters who move a lot and count ounces. The lighter of the two available configurations comes in at 18.9 ounces, which puts it firmly in backcountry-viable territory without asking you...

By Sam.S

Bring a Guillotine to a Gunfight?

Handgun-mounted red dot sights have been around for a long time. I was first exposed to them in the late ’90s mounted on USPSA Open guns. These flat-shooting, compensated, red dot-adorned pistols ran fast when they were running, and Open shooters were most often at the top of the list at the en...

By Paul Carlson
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