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Can I use regular 223 ammo in a 5.56 nato AR15 ?
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Hi Brian, yes sir, if the barrel is stamped 5.56, you can use either .223 or 5.56.
However, if the barrel is stamped .223, then you can only use .223 and not 5.56.
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