How Far Can a 223 Shoot? Unpacking the Ballistic Capabilities of the AR-15’s Favorite Round
I remember my first time out at a really long range, squinting through a scope at a distant steel plate. I’d punched a lot of holes in paper targets at 100 and 200 yards with my AR-15, and I felt pretty confident. But at 500 yards, things got… interesting. My carefully aimed shots were suddenly…