The Emperors of Centerfire: A Look at 9mm and .223 Remington from Ammunition Depot

1. The Emperors of Centerfire: A Look at 9mm and .223 Remington from Ammunition Depot The 9mm Parabellum, or simply 9mm, and .223 Remington (lower-pressure civilian cousin of the 5.56 NATO), or simply .223, are the two Centerfire Emperors of their respective domains. For the 9mm, that domain is the handgun. 9mm cartridges sell more than any other centerfire pistol cartridge by a great margin. For the .223 Remington, that domain is the carbine. More .223 ammo is sold than any other rifle cartridge, you guessed it, by a great margin. This isn’t that surprising, considering the many benefits of the two. Luckily for shooters everywhere, Ammunition Depot has incredible deals on not only dozens of terrific weapons chambered for 9mm and .223 Remington, but also on individual boxes up to bulk .223 ammo and bulk 9mm ammo as well. The 9mm Parabellum Cartridge Size The 9mm cartridge is the primary sidearm chambering for virtually every military and police organization in the Western world (and many of them throughout the rest of it). It’s considered by many to be the perfect tactical cartridge. It’s modestly-sized enough to allow for effective full-sized to sub-compact pistols, has great shoot-ability, and generally means less wear on the firearm. It’s also hefty enough to show virtually identical ballistic and wound properties as the .45 ACP in +P loads. Cost

2. Sometimes being the most popular creates more benefits. In this case, that benefit is cost. Due to its popularity, 9mm cartridges are mass-produced by many ammunition manufacturers. That means bulk 9mm ammo can be purchased affordably, particularly through a trusted ammunition and gun retailer like Ammunition Depot. The .223 Remington Cartridge Versatility As is the case with the 9mm cartridge, the .223 Remington cartridge is considered to be the perfect carbine size. It is stout enough to be, as mentioned, the civilian cousin of the round that the Western world’s military often chooses to arm their militaries with. However, it’s reasonably-enough sized to produce modest recoil. It flies far, fast, and flat, making it terrific for varmint and predator hunting, for-fun range and target shooting, and for competition. Platform Versatility While this isn’t exactly a benefit of the .223 Remington, it’s a benefit of the platform supporting .223 5.56 ammo, the AR-15. The AR-15 is legendary for the versatility and modularity it supports. Upper and lower receivers and bolt assemblies, magazines, and barrels can all be swapped out to accommodate an entire range of other cartridges and calibers. That’s not hyperbole either as there are now AR-15 uppers, barrels, and magazines for cartridges from .22 LR to .50 BMG and .450 Bushmaster. Shoot on over to Ammunition Depot for the best deals on the best ammo, at https://www.ammunitiondepot.com/