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5.56 Nato vs .223 Remington

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Are there any negatives to shooting .223 in a 5.56 chamber ?


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Not really..... Some may say that accuracy is affected, but most would never know the difference. The 5.56 NATO chambers are a little looser and that's why they can shoot both.
+1
oh and the 556 chamber is usually stronger also
 
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