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.308 is identical in diameter to the 7.62x51 NATO cartridge (although the two are not exactly the same). .223 is identical in diameter to the 5.56x45 NATO (and M193) cartridge (though, again, they are not exactly the same). The .308 is larger.

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Q: Which is bigger a 5.56 or a 308?
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