322: 223/5.56 NATO vs 7.62x39 Caliber Comparison
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This episode releases on the 4th of July, so I thought it was fitting to not only do a cartridge comparison, but focus on two cartridges that have played prominent roles in US military conflicts over the past half century: the 223 Remington and 5.56 NATO on one side vs the 7.62x39mm on the other. The 5.56 vs 7.62x39mm debate kicked off right after military forces using those cartridges first met in the jungles of Vietnam during the 1960s and has never really ended as shooters continue to intensely argue the strengths and weaknesses of each cartridge in sporting goods shops, gun magazines, online forums, and shooting ranges across the country. In this episode, I do my best to sort through the 223/5.56 vs 7.62x39mm debate in an even handed manner in order to help you make an informed decision on which one is right for you.
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223/5.56 vs 7.62x39: Some Unexpected Pros & Cons (thebiggamehuntingblog.com/223...) - Blog article referenced in podcast
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Always just thought of 7.62x39 as 30-30 light, with more aerodynamic bullets.
@Thebiggamehuntingblog
19 күн бұрын
That's a good description of the 7.62x39
Very historically interesting episode, l enjoyed listening . Thankyou John.
@Thebiggamehuntingblog
19 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great episode. Unfortunately I don’t own a 7.62x39 but it would be interesting to see what accuracy one would get reloading .308 bullets in it. And yes, I know the diameter is different… but seriously, given how loose the specs seem to be on some AKs going from .311 to .308 might not be that much of a stretch and would open up whole different quality level of projectiles
Great analysis. Thanks for posting.
@Thebiggamehuntingblog
19 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good job
@Thebiggamehuntingblog
19 күн бұрын
Thanks!