“.223 rem.”

No question, the Remington R15 VTR semi-automatic .223 Rem. is the right rifle for any target problem.

No question, the Remington R15 VTR semi-automatic .223 Rem. is the right rifle for any target problem.

Recently Dave Campbell blogged about whether the .223 Rem./5.56 NATO cartridge is an adequate deer round. The response he received demanded a follow-up.

If a new rifle cartridge is not supported by one of the main ammunition manufacturers, it doesn’t seem to get much traction. This is unfortunate, specifically in the case of the .25-45 Sharps, because it provides an easy-to-obtain ballistic advantage over the two most popular AR-15 chamberings: the .223 Rem. and the .300 Blackout.

Savage Arms has announced left-hand versions of its popular Stealth chassis rifle chambered in popular long-range calibers. The lineup has also expanded to include .223 Rem. Shipments of both new releases are now being delivered to dealers.

Legacy Sports International has announced that its Howa Mini Action will be available in 6.5 Grendel for 2015, making it the first bolt-action of its kind. Current available calibers include .204 Ruger, .222 Rem. and .223 Rem.

The list of advantages held by the .224 Valkyrie starts with ballistic performance that’s more like the .22-250 Rem. than the .223 Rem. Loaded with 60- to 90-grain bullets, the .224 Valkyrie was developed by Federal Premium to bring more power to the AR-15 platform.

The new 350 Legend is designed specifically for hunters to deliver massive downrange energy transfer with improved penetration from a modern straight-walled cartridge, and boasts more muzzle energy than the .30-30 Win., .300 BLK and .223 Rem.

Built around the Remington 700 Chassis system, the new short-action Model 700 CP is a lightweight bolt-action handgun designed for hunting. Chambered in .223 Rem., .300 AAC Blackout and .308 Win., it has an overall length of just 21.75 inches in its longest version and features an M-LOK handguard, Magpul MIAD pistol grip and 10-round magazine.