Originally posted by muledeer The major difference is the rifle it self. Check out this site http://www.thegunzone.com/556v223.html
Hope this helps!
muledeer
by george I think I got it......
you can use both ammos (5.56 and .223) in a NATO chambered rifle but not the other way around.
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