5.56 NATO

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Military-standard rifle cartridge developed from the .223 Remington. Flat-shooting, low recoil, and widely available.

Cartridge Specs

Bullet Diameter	0.224"
Case Length	1.76"
Overall Length	2.26"
Max Pressure	62,000 psi
Parent Case	.222 Remington
Platform	ar15

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Product	Retailer	Box	CPR
Federal American Eagle 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds	Palmetto State Armory	$5.26	$0.263	View
Federal American Eagle 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds	Natchez Shooters Supplies	$5.49	$0.274	View
Winchester USA 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds	Sportsman's Guide	$5.57	$0.278	View
Federal American Eagle 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds	Impact Guns	$5.60	$0.280	View
Hornady Frontier 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds	Palmetto State Armory	$5.64	$0.282	View

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Product	Retailer	Box	CPR
Federal American Eagle 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds · Federal	Palmetto State Armory	$5.26	$0.263	Buy
Federal American Eagle 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds · Federal	Natchez Shooters Supplies	$5.49	$0.274	Buy
Winchester USA 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds · Winchester	Sportsman's Guide	$5.57	$0.278	Buy
Federal American Eagle 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds · Federal	Impact Guns	$5.60	$0.280	Buy
Hornady Frontier 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds · Hornady	Palmetto State Armory	$5.64	$0.282	Buy
Federal American Eagle 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds · Federal	Sportsman's Warehouse	$5.71	$0.286	Buy
Winchester USA 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds · Winchester	Midway USA	$5.80	$0.290	Buy
Hornady Frontier 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds · Hornady	Natchez Shooters Supplies	$5.88	$0.294	Buy
Federal American Eagle 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds · Federal	Primary Arms	$5.94	$0.297	Buy
Hornady Frontier 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds · Hornady	Impact Guns	$6.00	$0.300	Buy
Hornady Frontier 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds · Hornady	Midway USA	$6.00	$0.300	Buy
Winchester USA 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds · Winchester	Brownells	$6.03	$0.302	Buy
Hornady Frontier 5.56 55gr FMJ 55gr FMJ · 20 rds · Hornady	Sportsman's Warehouse	$6.12	$0.306	Buy
Hornady BLACK 5.56 75gr Match 75gr BTHP · 20 rds · Hornady	Sportsman's Guide	$18.24	$0.912	Buy
Hornady BLACK 5.56 75gr Match 75gr BTHP · 20 rds · Hornady	Midway USA	$19.00	$0.950	Buy
Hornady BLACK 5.56 75gr Match 75gr BTHP · 20 rds · Hornady	Impact Guns	$19.00	$0.950	Buy
Hornady BLACK 5.56 75gr Match 75gr BTHP · 20 rds · Hornady	Sportsman's Warehouse	$19.38	$0.969	Buy
Hornady BLACK 5.56 75gr Match 75gr BTHP · 20 rds · Hornady	Brownells	$19.76	$0.988	Buy
Federal Gold Medal 5.56 77gr BTHP 77gr BTHP · 20 rds · Federal	Palmetto State Armory	$22.56	$1.128	Buy
Federal Gold Medal 5.56 77gr BTHP 77gr BTHP · 20 rds · Federal	Natchez Shooters Supplies	$23.52	$1.176	Buy
Federal Gold Medal 5.56 77gr BTHP 77gr BTHP · 20 rds · Federal	Impact Guns	$24.00	$1.200	Buy
Federal Gold Medal 5.56 77gr BTHP 77gr BTHP · 20 rds · Federal	Sportsman's Warehouse	$24.48	$1.224	Buy

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