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223 Remington/5.56mm NATO Barrel length versus Velocity- Short Barrels- 6 to 14 inches

November 18, 2015 Bill Marr 0

In 223 Remington/5.56 NATO, velocity versus barrel length: A man, his chop box and his friend’s rifle, we cut the barrel of a factory Remington 700 chambered in 223 Remington back one inch at a time […]

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