The pressure figures used to compare .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO come from three standards measuring at three different points, and CIP rates .223 at the exact number cited as proof 5.56 is hotter. The real difference is 0.077 inches of chamber leade — plus what happened when a lab actually measured it.
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