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  1. Low velocity 5.56 ammo

    Rifles and Rifle Cartridges
    I have recently joined a private shooting club with an indoor range. The range rule is the velocity must be under 1625 fps. This is good for most pistols and small bore rifles, but I would also like to shoot my AR from time to time. Does anyone know a good location for low velocity ammo that...

  2. AR-15 for Whitetail, 5.56 muzzle energy ~= 30-30

    Black Rifles
    I was reading about the 30-30 cartridge on Wikipedia and noticed that its muzzle energy is roughly equal to the 5.56 NATO at about 1,800 ft*lbs at the muzzle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.56%C3%9745mm_NATO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.30-30_Winchester When people talk about an AR-15 for...
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