early AR-15 cartridges

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Left is the British 4,85, Winchester 224 E2 and the Remington 222 SPECIAL, the British 4,85 is shown for comparison

The 224 E2 Winchester was developed for the Winchester Lightweight Rifle based on a larger M1 carbine action and gas system. The 224E2 could be fired in the AR-15 but the AR-15 cartridge (known as the 222 REM Special) could be fired in the Winchester,

The 222 REM Special became the 5,56mm and 223 Rem

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Photo shows the Winchester Lightweight Rifle which was submitted by Winchester. It appears to be a larger version of the M1 Carine and designed to fire the Winchester 224E2 cartridge which is very close to the Remington cartridge.

The Winchester lightweight Rifle: total weight loaded with 20rd magazine 5.5 lbs

total length 37.6 inches

length of barrel 20.0 inches