Bushmaster Minimalist Sd A3 .223 Cal 16" Bbl. MFT Stock
No Sale To California: No Sale To California Other FEATURES: A3 Flattop Barrel AAC Square Drop Handguard ALG ADVANCED Combat Trigger Mission First Tactical Grip And Minimalist Stock Other FEATURES2: MFT 30 Round Magazine 16" 4150 Chrome Moly Steel Barrel, FNC Treated Caliber: .223 Remington Type Action: Semi-Automatic Rate Of Twist: 1:8" Metal Finish: Black-Matte Stock Material: Polymer Barrel Length In INCHES: 16 Overall Length In INCHES: 35.5 Magazine Capacity: 30 Detachable Magazine: Y Hinged Floorplate: N Sights: N Stock Finish: Black Matte Weight In POUNDS: 6 Checkering: N Recoil Pad: N Swivel STUDS: N
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 5.56X45mm NATO cartridge was designed by James Sullivan, a member of Eugene Stoner's engineering team that developed both the M16 rifle and its original cartridge. The 5.56X45mm NATO was adopted by the U.S. military in 1964 and by NATO in 1980. With bullet diameter of .224-inch, the original M193 military cartridge used a 55-grain bullet at 3250 fps; the current M855A1 cartridge, developed by FN, uses a 62.5-grain bullet at 3020 fps, offering greater range and better penetration. The civilian version of the 5.56X45mm is 223 Remington; the cartridges are dimensionally identical but military chamber dimensions and specifications for military brass are different. It is considered safe to use 223 Remington ammo in a 5.56X45MM NATO chamber, but not a good idea to use 5.56X45mm ammo in a rifle specifically chambered for the 223 Remington. Although the stopping power of .22-caliber bullets remains controversial the 5.56X45mm has served well in now multiple generations of M16 rifles. — Craig Boddington
