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I was staring at a couple of 17 HMR and 357 SIG cartridges, while trying to scrape some recently fallen tuna and mayo off of my keyboard, when my brain merged the images of the two rounds into what looked like a miniature WSM. I opened RCBS.Load and QuickLOAD, working different case configurations and powder alternatives, until I realized there was potential for a nifty 17-357 RG cartridge. Before I get a pile of email advising me that Kit Coyote, the famous Shooting Guns editor made the same cartridge in '03, I would like to go on record saying I don't care, and Kit is welcome to the fame he deserves from the original effort. In fact, there are a number of .172 cartridges out there, some with similar capacity cases.    The .17-22 Hornet Ackley Improved with a 13....

Desert Tech MDR rifle, basic version in 7.62x51mm (.308 Win) Desert Tech MDR rifle, basic version in 7.62x51mm (.308 Win) Desert Tech MDR-C rifle, compact (short barrel) version in 5.56x45 (.223 Rem) Desert Tech MDR rifle, close-up view to ejection port cover with forward-facing ejection tunnel Desert Tech MDR rifle, close-up view to ejection port with cover opened down to show the bolt (held back by bolt hold-open device; seen on the left) and the ejection lever in its operating position (in the middle) Caliber 7.62x51 NATO, 7.62x39 M43, .300 AAC Blackout, 6.8x43 Rem SPC, 5.56x45 NATO Action Gas operated Length, mm 702 (with 406mm barrel) Barrel length, mm 406 (16”) or 267 (10.5”) Weight, kg 3.2 – 3.4 Rate of fire, rounds/minute ...

Beretta ARX-160 assault rifle, early prototype (ca.2008) Beretta ARX-160 assault rifle, production version (2013) in 5.56x45 NATO Beretta ARX-160 assault rifle, production version (2013) in 7.62x39 M43 Russian   Beretta ARX-160 assault rifle, production version with GLX-160 grenade launcher Beretta ARX-100 self-loading rifle for civilian use, in 7.62x39 Russian Beretta ARX-160 assault rifle partially disassembled Caliber : 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.62x39 M43 Action:  Gas operated, rotating bolt Overall length : 820-900 mm with 406 mm barrel and butt in ready position; 680 mm with butt folded Barrel length : 305 mm / 12" or 406 mm / 16", quick changeable Weight : ~ 3.1 kg with 406 mm barrel, w/o mag Rate of fire : 700 rounds per minute Magazine capacity : 30 rounds The Beretta ARX-160 assault rifle is manufactured by famous Beretta company in Italy. Starting 2012, ARX-160 rifle is in use by Italian army. It is also offered for export, with initial c...