{"id":75499,"date":"2017-06-26T15:51:06","date_gmt":"2017-06-26T19:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=75499"},"modified":"2017-06-26T15:51:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T01:55:10","slug":"5-56-magnum-supersize-ar-22-nosler-full-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/5-56-magnum-supersize-ar-22-nosler-full-review\/","title":{"rendered":"A 5.56 Magnum? Supersize Your AR with the .22 Nosler – Full Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Introduced this year, the .22 Nosler is making a big impact with hunters.\u00a0Photo Courtesy: Nosler<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

There is a very specialized realm inside the firearms industry that those on the outside rarely know about. The realm of ballistics can appear mythical and those that are passionate about it are seen as ballistic Yodas that are constantly calculating ballistic coefficient and velocity in search of the golden round. They find immense pleasure in pushing the limits of cartridges, and the performance they can provide. These men and women are the ballistic technicians and occasionally they produce a game changer. This is exactly the case with the folks over at Nosler and their new .22 Nosler round<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Faster and Faster!<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The .22 Nosler is a flat-shooting cartridge. With a simple magazine and upper change, shooters can outfit their AR-15 \u00a0to shoot .22 Nosler.\u00a0Photo Courtesy: Nosler<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

There has always been a desire to improve the .223 Rem.\/5.56 NATO round that is so commonly fired from the AR platform. With that in mind, the .22 Nosler was created with the goal of making the most powerful .22 caliber centerfire cartridge that would reliably function in the AR platform. And function it does! The new .22 Nosler is roughly 300 feet per second (fps) faster than .223\/5.56 with over 30 percent more energy. With 25 percent more capacity, the 55-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet launches out at 3,350 fps through an 18-inch barreled AR-15 and a 77-grain custom competition bullet flies at a screaming 2,950 fps. The product of this is a very flat shooting round that delivers a serious punch downrange. This is approaching velocities found in the .22-250 Remington in a much smaller package.<\/p>\n

When asked about the new cartridge, John Nosler, executive vice president of Nosler said, \u201cThe AR-15 is indisputably one of the most popular firearms among shooting enthusiasts across the globe. While there are other hard-hitting cartridges that exist for the platform, as far as .22 caliber is concerned, nothing compares to the performance of our newly engineered .22 Nosler case. It was important to us that every AR-15 owner could instantly customize their existing rifle to .22 Nosler without any fancy gunsmithing. In keeping with that goal, a simple switch of the magazine and upper will do the trick. With a cartridge innovation this significant, any shooter running other .22 cals in their AR-15, will at the very least, have to reconsider their efficiency.\u201d<\/p>\n

While applications of this round are many, it is the hunting and specifically the varmint and predator hunting crowd that is excited. The round is very flat shooting, which means that there will be a decreased point of aim\/point of impact change. While a 55-grain .223 round will begin its nose dive around 400 yards, the .22 Nosler is just beginning to make any noticeable drop. This means that the strike zone for the Nosler remains small for longer ranges. In a nutshell, it allows you to shoot farther without having to dial or hold for elevation. On top of that, when the round arrives on target the Nosler still carries a punch.<\/p>\n

Veritas<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Specialized Dynamics’ Veritas rifle is a custom AR that can be ordered in .22 Nosler.\u00a0Photo Courtesy: Specialized\u00a0<\/em>Dynamics<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n

This will intrigue many, but there may be a hesitation to buy yet another rifle. Worry not! The .22 Nosler is designed to be run on a standard AR lower. All you will need is a .22 Nolser-chambered upper and a 6.8 Remington SPC magazine. Or you can swap the barrel of your .223-chambere AR for a .22 Nosler and utilize a 6.8 SPC magazine. You can use your existing .223 bolt carrier group. The .223 Rem. and .22 Nosler use the same bolt face. The change out is simple and fast. There are some serious shooters out there however that will indeed want a dedicated rifle chambered in .22 Nosler. There will be several shops in the industry working to fill this niche, but only one is directly supported by Nosler. Specialized Dynamics in Chandler, Arizona, is one of the best kept secrets in the business.<\/p>\n

SPECS<\/h2>\n