5.56 vs 7.62×39: One Has a SAAMI Standard, One Does Not
SAAMI standardises .223 Remington and 7.62×39 — but not 5.56 NATO. And it tests them in different barrels: 24 inches against 20.
SAAMI standardises .223 Remington and 7.62×39 — but not 5.56 NATO. And it tests them in different barrels: 24 inches against 20.
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