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What is 223 Wylde and Should You Use It?

What is 223 Wylde and Should You Use It?

80 Percent Arms | Aug 27th 2021

Some of you may have seen this caliber-looking designation around online but be confused by it. Don’t worry, we were at one point too. So what the heck is .223 Wylde right? Is it a barrel, is it a...
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How Long Can an AR-15 Barrel Be?

How Long Can an AR-15 Barrel Be?

80 Percent Arms | Feb 24th 2021

With countless rules and regulations surrounding the AR-15 and 80% rifles, it is safe to assume they include barrel length in all the legal jargon bogging you down. How long can an AR-15 barre...
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AR 15 Upper Receiver Types

AR 15 Upper Receiver Types

80 Percent Arms | Feb 23rd 2021

An  80% lower is a starting point when building an AR. It is the basis for which you will attach countless other components, including an upper receiver. But how do you choose an upper most suita...
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​.300 Blackout vs. .300 Whisper

​.300 Blackout vs. .300 Whisper

80 Percent Arms | Aug 6th 2020

If you were to go solely by the name alone, the .300 in both .300 Blackout and .300 Whisper would lead one to believe they were the same round with the same stopping power. But are they? Well, yes...
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