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Surplus ammo is generally going to be more available in the 5.56mm. Assuming we are talking mainly about the AR-15 rifles here, it just seems to be more sensible to get the 5.56mm chamber. I don't notice any degradation in accuracy using .223 in my Bushmaster at 100yds or less with an 11 1/2" barrel. I don't know of any bolt actions made with 5.56 chamber. In this case, using 5.56 in a .223 rifle might have some risk as it has already been warned against. Then of course you always have those that come out and say they have done it with no ill effects. Those are the type of folks that make things dangerous for others, since others might rather listen to them than what makes sense, and put forth in black and white by the people who know. If you have a firearm that you plan on using both 5.56mm and/or .223, I'd go with the 5.56 chamber for sure.
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