.223 vs. 7.62 Full Metal Jacket: A Comparison

Buckinghorseoutpost22 Aug, 2024Business

Two of the most common intermediate calibers for sporting rifles, specifically AR and AK-style platforms, are .223 Remington (or its counterpart 5.56 NATO) and 7.62x39mm, AKA (no pun intended) 7.62 Soviet. The latter sits somewhere between .223 and .308 in terms of power and performance, making the 7.62x39mm and .223 somewhat comparable, especially for use in sporting rifles. Let?s take a closer (subjective) look at the two of them.