There is almost a best of both worlds when it comes to shooting .223 or 5.56 ammo, its just not as widely known or used. Welcome .223 Wylde Chambers, which are a .223 chamber which exceeds the standard pressure amount a .223 can handle all the way up to the 5.56 pressure.

This makes shooting a 5.56 out of the .223 Wylde chamber safe, which is is not if it is not a Wylde chamber. 

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As a gun owner I believe I am responsible, and I believe everyone who owns a gun should be. I am taking it upon myself to learn as much of the gun laws as possible in my state and will no doubt learn a few other states too.

This is not legal advice, nor am I providing legal advice in any way. I am a gun owner and am sharing and documenting my journey becoming a competitive shooter.

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A lot f talk around these rifle ammunition differences! I love it and am learning so much. 

I dug deeper to find out what specific differences there are, what matters and how to keep safe with ammunition.

You folks asked about specific differences in rifle ammunition, I am here to provide it to you.

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After speakign with some ammunition experts I found out that there is actually a difference between a .223 rem and a 5.56 nato. Despite what the comments section of our social media posts say, there is a difference. 

I now have a preference on a home defense type of ammunition, and I think its a solid choice. 

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I used to have approx. 90 to 150 rounds of .223 or 5.56 ammunition in my standard everyday load out. This was for range practice or for just incase sh*t went down. After speaking further with my firearms instructor Tim Owens of OSS Tactical I have now changed completely. In this podcast I also share what Tim had as a standard load out in the special operations forces 10-15 years ago. 

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If you listened to the podcast me and my firearms instructor did a few episodes ago you can probably skip this one. I am regurgitating that he said for video so people who just watch on our YouTube channel get the information too. 

What to consider when buying a new gun:

Your physical limitations for sure are important but Tim mentioned something I did not even think about, which was how often are you going to train your malfunction clearance procedures? Because if you are not proficient with that then go get a revolver!

Listen to learn more.

My instructor has a wealth of knowledge having been a green beret, a military trainer, in the special forces and a trained sniper just to name a few, so I had him on the podcast again to talk a little about his military background. 

We also touched on the subject of what was standard as a load to carry out in operations or missions etc. 

I always wondered what would be ideal to take to the range in terms of ammunition so I thought I would ask a real expert. This seems to be a popular topic on our social media channels also, so listen up and hear directly from an expert with real world experience.

You wont want to miss this episode,

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We have all been there when it comes to guns, and that is what is the first gun should I buy and what should I consider when buying? 

Well, I spoke to my expert forearms instructor Tim Owens from OOS Tactical and we had a great conversation highlighting 2-3 specific tips to help you buy the right gun. 

New gun owners you'll learn a lot from this podcast and experienced gun owners might get a few knowledge bombs too. 

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Enjoy

Well I never thought so many people would be too concerned about how many rounds of ammunition you or I carry to the gun range for practice over lunch haha. Despite some of the hateful comments I enjoy the interactions and most peoples concern, help and advice. It made me seek further expert advice and talk about it on this podcast. 

How much ammunition you take to the range has really boiled down to 2 things: 

Straight off the bat rifle ammunition is expensive, whether .223 or 5.56 - it is expensive as you go through it fast.

Intentions; I am not anticipating an invasion over my lunch nor am I expecting a zombie apocalypse over lunch so I feel I don't need to be as prepared like a front line soldier.

Most rifle pistol bags are equipped to have at least 150 rounds, and most hold more capacity. For example, our rifle bag in its smallest most compact size holds x4 30 or 45 round mags and more can be stored inside the internal pockets. The outside rifle ammo specific pockets hold what I just said so its more than enough for a range or tactical session.

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Being a Georgia resident, and owning guns I place a large emphasis on protecting my family and home. With that being said it is super important to understand and know the laws that surround the use of guns and protection.

I chat briefly here as a series of videos that will cover in depth the castle doctrine and stand your ground.

If you are an expert in law or know these laws extremely well I would love to talk to you on the show. 

The more people that know more the better in my opinion!