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Smith and Wesson M&P15R: 5.45×39 Rifle and Upper

The new Smith and Wesson M&P15R is a rifle chambered in 5.45×39. S&W developed this new AR variant due to the rising costs of .223/5.56 NATO ammunition. The 5.45×39 cartridge was developed for the AK-74 rifle in the early 1970s.

Few guns in made the United States are chambered for it, and consequently, surplus ammo is comparatively cheap. The 5.45×39 is not interchangeable with the 5.56×45 NATO (or .223 Remington) cartridge which is the standard cartridge AR-15 platform rifles.

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Ruger M77 Hawkeye Rifles in .300 and .338 RCM

Ruger M77 Hawkeye in 300 RCM

In 2008, Sturm, Ruger & Co. introduced two new M77 Hawkeye “extreme hunting rifles” using cartridges developed by Hornady. These rifles were offered in .300 RCM and .338 RCM.

While the guns are no longer built or sold by Ruger, they are an interesting part of the company’s history. If you have one of these great rifles or are looking at buying one from a friend, this article might be of interest.

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