Category Archives: .223

The LaserLyte LT-223; .223 Training Cartridge

Awesome way to cut down on ammo costs. I have used their pistol versions and they are a great way to train.

 

LL LT-223  LaserLyte®, innovators in firearms laser technologies, are proud to announce the most highly anticipated addition to the LaserLyte® family of laser training cartridges; the LT-223, .223 Caliber Training Cartridge. The in-the-chamber design of the LT-223 allows the user to realistically train anywhere and practice tap, rack, bang or malfunction drills in the comfort of one’s own home.

LL LT-223 Chamber The LT-223 fits inside the cartridge chamber and features a firing-pin activated switch that indicates bullet impact with a bright red laser dot. A built-in snap cap protects the firing pin and O-rings hold the laser accurately in place allowing for repeated dry fire practice without compromising accuracy. The rim-less cartridge trainer also allows for constant racking without unintentional ejection.

The LT-223 Training Cartridge is LaserLyte® Trainer Target compatible. Incorporating the LaserLyte® TLB-1 system into any training practice provides the user with an interactive, low-cost training tool for unsighted fire, accuracy, grouping and trigger control.

LL TCS The LaserLyte® LT-223 is the foundation training cartridge for an array of new Training Cartridge Sleeves for many popular hunting calibers. The LaserLyte® Training Cartridges in the new rifle calibers give young and first-time shooters the opportunity to practice the fundamentals, as well as, refine trigger control skills for shooters of all levels. The rimmed sleeves are made of solid brass and work perfectly in all bolt-action rifles. The LT-223, in combination with any of the new Training Cartridge Sleeves and the LaserLyte® Trainer Target, can improve the success of any hunt or target shoot with realistic, anytime-anyplace, affordable training.

For more information, visit www.laserlyte.com.

A test of 40,000 rounds of .223

Steel vs Brass…. Wow!

Like the Paratus only in 5.56

You might remember the Paratus 16 rifle that I mentioned the other day…. Well, I stumbled upon this kit today that gives you all the packable goodness of that $5,000 .308, but for a much affordable $1,300 (with Pelican Case – $1,175 with leather case) and 5.56 caliber. TAC2 AR15 Discreet Carry Kit

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Yep, Ammo Prices are Still Going up

Stopped by the local Walmarts (not associated with Gunmart) the other day, and I noticed that prices are going up yet again. I now make it a point to pick up a couple boxes of .223 if they have them in stock… as of recent, they have not had any, and what they have had has been getting more and more expensive. I paid $6.97 for a box of 20 55 gr Federal American Eagle .223 FMJ. Thats up about 25 cents from last time I saw it, and up about a buck from a while back.

Oh BTW, I saw the other day that they are now offering this stuff in 50 gr with a polymer tip. Interesting.

Winchester Razor Back XT

I mentioned this new product the other day on the Twitter Net and the Facebooks…. here is a great review of the new product in .308. It will also be available in .223. The .223 will use a 64 grain bullet with a muzzle velocity of 3020 fps.  The .308 load will use a 150 grain bullet with a velocity of 2810 fps. And yeah… apparently it does work:

Winchester PDX1 .223

Rifle Shooter Magazine has a look at the Winchester .223 Personal Defense round. Its a round that is designed to partially fragment yet still have a solid core to penetrate.

As for performance, I visited Winchester and spoke to their designers, who showed me high-speed video of the bullet in gel tests. In the video, it is clear to see that while the bullet expands, fragments of it break off and create separate wound tracks, diverging from the initial impact line, just as the 55-grain full-metal-jacket load typically does. The harder-alloy base continues on in a straight line, delivering just a bit less than the one-foot minimum penetration that the FBI test protocols require.

It won’t penetrate on sheet metal, wallboards and the like as well as a bonded bullet does, but it also won’t over-penetrate on a frame dwelling to the extent the bonded bullets do. Wallboard barriers are not a big deal, as the PDX1 still produces 11 inches or so of gelatin penetration and 55 to 60 percent retained weight.

Looks like I just found my new home defense round.

Video: Surefire MAG5-60 Quad Stack Magazine Review

Deal Alert

You might remember I wrote an article a while back over at AmmoLand.com entitled “Budget ARs“. I talked about the push we are now seeing in the industry towards entry level ARs with much lower price points… Now, AR15Pro.com has a whole bunch of them that they are featuring for under $750 and they throw in free shipping too! Yeah, it doesn’t take much to get into the AR game… Here are a few they are offering… many more at the link (some as low as $599)

Bushmaster SuperLight Carbine With Red Dot

Bushmaster® SuperLight Carbine with its fast acquisition red dot sight and lightweight barrel makes this one of the fastest maneuvering carbines around. The Carbon-15 upper and lower will provide years of service in the harshest conditions. Whether for home defense, competition or on the range, you’ll find this Bushmaster® SuperLight Carbine is up to the task. Specifications – Bushmaster® SuperLight Carbine – Manufacturer Number: 90689 – Action: Semi-Auto Gas Operated – Caliber: 5.56mm /.223 Rem. – Capacity: 30 Rounds (Accepts All M16/AR-15 Magazines) – Barrel Length: 16 Inches – Rifling: 1 in 9 Inch Twist – Length: 34.5 Inches – Weight: 5.1 Pounds (No Magazine)  $664.95

ATI Delton AR-15 M4 Carbine Rifle

ATI® Delton AR-15 M4 Carbine Rifle is a lightweight firearm that is great for tactical, sporting, target shooting, and varmint hunting. The AR-15 M4 Carbine Rifle can do it all and more. With the collapsible stock and pistol grip of this Rifle gives you control and stability even in close quarters at that critical moment. Lightweight and easily manageable the Delton AR-15 M4 Carbine Rifle makes that shot count. Out in the field or on the range this is the one I’d like by my side, how about you? – Manufacturer Number: DTIGRFTM16 – Action: Semi-Automatic – Caliber: .223/5.56mm – Capacity: 30 Rounds – Barrel: Button rifled 4140 chrome Moly steel Manganese phosphated barrel – Barrel Length: 16 Inches – Upper: Forged 7076 T6 Aluminum – Lower: Forged 7076 T6 Hard Coat Anodized Aluminum – Stock: 6-Position Collapsible – Finish: Black $699.95

 
DPMS Panther Sportical .223/5.56

Equipped with aircraft-quality aluminum receivers, the DPMS Panther Sportical Carbine can take a beating and is able to withstand even the harshest conditions. Semi-automatic and chambered for the .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO rounds, the DPMS Panther Sportical Carbine is perfect for hunting, home defense, and other tactical uses. Featuring a 16 inch barrel and a pardus carbine stock, the DPMS Panther Sportical Carbine is incredibly accurate, stable, and comfortable to shoot. Manufacturer Number: RFLPWCP – Method Of Operation: Gas Operated Rotating Bolt – Caliber: 223 Remington/5.56 NATO – Capacity: 30 Round – Barrel Length: 16 Inches Button Rifled – Lite Contour Barrel With A2 Flash Hider (Birdcage) – Flattop Lo-Pro Upper, Extruded – Forged Aircraft Aluminum Alloy – Includes: 2 – 30 Round Magazines – Weight: 6.3 Pounds – Barrel Material: # 4140 Chrome-Moly Steel – DPMS Pardus Carbine Stock $626.99

Magpul EMag

Photo By Stickman

The EMAG (Export MAGazine) is a lightweight 30-round 5.56×45 NATO polymer magazine that features a number of aesthetic and functional changes from the original PMAG®. While EMAG remains 100% compatible with the AR15/M16 platform, its unique geometry is optimized for foreign-made weapons such as the HK 416, British SA-80, Beretta ARX-160, IMI Tavor, and others.

To enhance compatibility with double and triple magazine pouches as well as aftermarket mag couplers, the EMAG features a slim, rib-less, anti-snag profile. Front-to-back and side-to-side dimensions have been adjusted to ensure compatibility with as many ‘Draft STANAG 4179′ compliant weapons as possible, including most non Colt-spec AR15 rifles.

EMAG features the same pop-off Impact/Dust Cover as the PMAG to prevent dirt and debris intrusion and protect the feedlips from impact damage during storage. When not in use, the Impact/Dust Cover can be stored on the magazine’s floorplate to prevent possible loss.

For easy and accurate identification of loaded round count via the large, dual-sided MagLevel windows, the stainless steel magazine spring is coated with mil-spec black oxide and the indicator coil painted with a high visibility orange color. Numerical indicators are added to the body to identify 5, 15, and 25 loaded rounds.

Made in U.S.A.

*You can find them online……… here

Remington R-15

The Haus has a great indepth review posted up over at his place…. including pics, video, and a 520 yard shot on a varmint. Nice!

Reliability is 100% after well over 1000 rounds it eats EVERYTHING I throw at it (…) Not to mention it’s not finicky with certain magazines either. Standard GI mags are awesome, as are Pmags, Thermalite, and the stock 5 rounder. In short I love my Remington R-15 so much it’s become one of my non negotiable guns. I won’t sell it, trade it, or ditch it for any reason.