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    This document compares the dimensions of .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO cartridges. It shows that while they have similar dimensions for things like shank diameter and neck thickness, the 5.56 NATO has a longer freebore length and shallower throat angle. The summary concludes that the 5.56 NATO throat is not optimal for accuracy so it is better to chamber rifles for .223 Remington.

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    This document compares the dimensions of .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO cartridges. It shows that while they have similar dimensions for things like shank diameter and neck thickness, the 5.56 NATO has a longer freebore length and shallower throat angle. The summary concludes that the 5.56 NATO throat is not optimal for accuracy so it is better to chamber rifles for .223 Remington.

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    223 Vs 556

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    Brandon Miller
    This document compares the dimensions of .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO cartridges. It shows that while they have similar dimensions for things like shank diameter and neck thickness, the 5.56 NATO has a longer freebore length and shallower throat angle. The summary concludes that the 5.56 NATO throat is not optimal for accuracy so it is better to chamber rifles for .223 Remington.

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    223 Rem vs 5.

    56 Nato

    # Item 223 Rem 5.56 Nato Difference


    A Shank 0.4370 0.4370 0.0000
    C Base Diameter 0.3760 0.3780 0.0020
    D Shoulder Diameter 0.3553 0.3560 0.0007
    E Neck-2 0.2550 0.2550 0.0000
    F Neck-2/Case Mouth 0.2540 0.2550 0.0010
    G Freebore Diameter 0.2245 0.2270 0.0025
    H Pilot Diameter 0.2180 0.2180 0.0000
    K Base-to-Case Mouth 1.7720 1.7750 0.0030
    L Base-to-Shoulder 1.2340 1.2380 0.0040
    M Neck Length 0.2200 0.2180 -0.0020
    N Freebore Length 0.0250 0.0500 0.0250
    O Rim/Belt Thickness 0.2000 0.2000 0.0000
    Q Shoulder Angle (Degrees) 23.0 23.0 0.0
    R Throat Angle (Degrees) 3.1 2.5 -0.6

    The dimensions above are from Clymer. Dimensions in inches unless noted.
    The main difference between the two is in the headspace length and throat.
    The throat in the nato reamer is not good for accuracy, so we do not chamber it.

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