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Any AR-15/AR-10 cartridge cases that are derived from the 7.62x51 can also be formed from these listed calibers. (7.62x51 & .308 are similar in external dimensions though the Brass has different internal capacity and Max PSI recommendations are different & Chambers are different.) AR-10: The AR-10 is slightly larger and heavier than the AR-15.
The .458 SOCOM (11.63×40mmRB) is a moderately large round designed to work in an AR-15 platform.This is achieved by installing a 458 bolt and barrel. The 300-grain (19 g) round offers a supersonic muzzle velocity of 1,900 ft/s (580 m/s) and 2,405 ft⋅lbf (3,261 J), [1] similar to a light .45-70 but with a much smaller case.
This diameter is larger than the 5.56×45mm NATO, thereby necessitating the use of a non-standard AR-15 bolt. The increased case diameter results in a small reduction in the magazine ammo capacities. A 6.5mm Grendel magazine with the same dimensions as a 30-round STANAG magazine will hold 26 rounds of Grendel ammunition.
Ammunition is inexpensive and can be bought in bulk online, and magazines are interchangeable between manufacturers. Why is the AR-15 so dangerous? The AR-15 was designed to inflict what one of ...
What is an AR-15 rifle, and why is it so popular. A similar firearm was used by the Jacksonville, Florida shooter at a Dollar General, officials said.
The .458 HAM'R (11.6x39mmRB) is a large bore, centerfire rifle cartridge, designed for use in AR-15 style rifles.Wilson Combat, owned by Bill Wilson (developer of .458 HAM'R), sells a .458 HAM'R chambered, AR-style firearm named the WC-12, which is between the sizes of the AR-10 and AR-15 platforms.
Why do so many mass shooters use AR-15s? Partly because so many Americans have them, partly because they're designed to be easy, cheap and effective. Apalachee shooter used an AR-15.
The 6.8mm Remington Special Purpose Cartridge (6.8 SPC, 6.8 SPC II or 6.8×43mm) is a rimless bottlenecked intermediate rifle cartridge that was developed by Remington Arms in collaboration with members of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit and United States Special Operations Command [6] to possibly replace the 5.56 NATO cartridge in short barreled rifles (SBR) and carbines.