Rifles chambered for 223 Remington and/or 5.56x45mm are among the most common intermediate rifles in the world. This ammunition is both lightweight, cheap and suitable for engagements to 300 meters. We compare all rifle cartridges to 223 Remington as a baseline because of the proven adequacy of...
270 vs 280 Rem vs 280 AI vs 7mm Mag: Rifle Selection The rifle situation is very similar to the ammunition situation with these cartridges: .270 Winchester and 7mm Remington Magnum, in that order, are the most popular, followed by the .280 Remington and .280 Ackley Improved. Among many o...