5.56x45mm NATO
5.56mm NATO · 1980 · FN Herstal / NATO · 456 firearms in catalog
Also known as: 5.56 NATO, 5.56x45mm, .223 Remington (chamber compatible)
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 5.7 mm (0.224") |
| Neck Diameter | 6.43 mm (0.253") |
| Base Diameter | 9.6 mm (0.378") |
| Case Length | 44.7 mm (1.760") |
| Overall Length | 57.4 mm (2.260") |
| Max Pressure | 430 MPa (62,366 psi) |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 4 g (62 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 940 m/s (3084 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 1767 J (1303 ft·lbf) |
| Primer Type | Small Rifle |
| Cartridge Type | Rimless Bottleneck |
| Introduced | 1980 |
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- Daewoo K3 — S&T Motiv (formerly Daewoo Precision Industries) · Machine Gun · 1989
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- Heckler & Koch HK33 — Heckler & Koch · Assault Rifle · 1968
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- Hi-Point HP-15 Rifle M81 — Hi-Point Firearms · Rifle · 2025
- HK MG36 — Heckler & Koch GmbH · Machine Gun · 1995
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- HK33A2 — Heckler & Koch · Assault Rifle · 1968
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- Howa Type 89 — Howa Machinery, Ltd. · Assault Rifle · 1989
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- IMBEL IA2 — Industria de Material Belico do Brasil · Assault Rifle · 2012
- IMBEL MD-2 — Industria de Material Belico do Brasil · Assault Rifle · 1985
- IMBEL MD1A — Industria de Material Belico do Brasil · Assault Rifle · 1983
- IMBEL MD97 — Industria de Material Belico do Brasil · Assault Rifle · 1997
- IMI Galil AR — Israel Military Industries (IMI) · Assault Rifle · 1972
- IMI Galil ARM — Israel Military Industries (IMI) · Assault Rifle · 1973
- IMI Galil SAR — Israel Military Industries (IMI) · Carbine · 1975
- Indumil Galil Cordova AR — Industria Militar de Colombia · Assault Rifle · 1990
- INSAS — Ordnance Factory Board · Assault Rifle · 1998
- INSAS 1B1 — Ordnance Factories Board · Assault Rifle · 2001
- INSAS LMG — Ordnance Factory Board · Machine Gun · 1998
- IWI ARAD — Israel Weapon Industries · Assault Rifle · 2022
- IWI Arad 5 — Israel Weapon Industries · Rifle · 2025
- IWI Carmel — Israel Weapon Industries · Assault Rifle · 2023
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- IWI Galil ACE Gen II — Israel Weapon Industries · Assault Rifle · 2021
- IWI Galil MAR — Israel Weapon Industries · Assault Rifle · 1995
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- IWI Tavor SAR — Israel Weapon Industries · Assault Rifle · 2001
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- IWI Tavor X95 — Israel Weapon Industries · Assault Rifle · 2009
- IWI Zion-15 — Israel Weapon Industries · Rifle · 2020
- Kale KCR556 — Kale Kalip · Assault Rifle · 2018
- KE Arms KP-15 CDR — KE Arms LLC · Carbine · 2023
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- Kel-Tec RDB — Kel-Tec CNC Industries · Carbine · 2014
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- Khaybar KH2002 — Defense Industries Organization · Assault Rifle · 2004
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- M16A2 — Colt's Manufacturing Company · Assault Rifle · 1982
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- M231 Firing Port Weapon — Colt's Manufacturing · Personal Defense Weapon · 1980
- M249 SAW — FN Herstal · Machine Gun · 1984
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- M4 Carbine — Colt's Manufacturing Company · Carbine · 1994
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- Maxim Defense MD:15 Duty — Maxim Defense Industries · Rifle · 2024
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- Maxim Defense SDX:510 — Maxim Defense Industries · Personal Defense Weapon · 2022
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- Noveske N4 — Noveske Rifleworks · Carbine · 2010
- OFB Excalibur — Ordnance Factory Board · Assault Rifle · 2014
- Philippines MSSR — Philippine Marine Corps Armory · Sniper Rifle · 1996
- Pindad SS1 — PT Pindad (Persero) · Assault Rifle · 1991
- Pindad SS1-R5 Raider — PT Pindad (Persero) · Carbine · 2008
- Pindad SS2 — PT Pindad (Persero) · Assault Rifle · 2006
- Pindad SS2-V2 — PT Pindad (Persero) · Carbine · 2006
- Pindad SS2-V4 — PT Pindad (Persero) · Assault Rifle · 2008
- Pindad SS3 — PT Pindad (Persero) · Assault Rifle · 2011
- POF P415 — Patriot Ordnance Factory · Carbine · 2008
- POF P415 Edge — Patriot Ordnance Factory · Carbine · 2018
- POF-USA Minuteman — Patriot Ordnance Factory, Inc. · Carbine · 2019
- POF-USA Renegade Plus — Patriot Ordnance Factory · Rifle · 2019
- Polymer80 G150 (RL556) — Polymer80, Inc. · Rifle · 2013
- PSA AXR PDW — Palmetto State Armory · Personal Defense Weapon · 2026
- PSA AXR SSP — Palmetto State Armory · Rifle · 2026
- PSA JAKL — Palmetto State Armory · Rifle · 2022
- PSA PA-15 — Palmetto State Armory · Carbine · 2013
- PSA Sabre AR-15 — Palmetto State Armory · Carbine · 2023
- PSA Sabre-15 — Palmetto State Armory · Carbine · 2023
- PTR 63 — PTR Industries · Rifle · 2024
- PWS MK116 — Primary Weapons Systems · Carbine · 2010
- Q Sugar Weasel — Q, LLC · Carbine · 2020
- Radian Model 1 — Radian Weapons · Carbine · 2018
- Radical Firearms RF-15 — Radical Firearms · Carbine · 2012
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- Recon Tactical — Wilson Combat · Carbine · 2012
- Remington R5 RGP — Remington Arms · Rifle · 2012
- Riley Defense RAK556-C — Riley Defense, Inc. · Rifle · 2024
- Riley Defense RAK556-C-SF — Riley Defense, Inc. · Rifle · 2024
- Riley Defense RAK556-KRINK Pistol — Riley Defense, Inc. · Pistol · 2024
- Riley Defense RAK556-KRINK-CAN — Riley Defense, Inc. · Carbine · 2024
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- RISE Legacy — RISE Armament · Carbine · 2018
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- RISE Watchman — RISE Armament · Carbine · 2018
- RISE Watchman LE — RISE Armament · Carbine · 2018
- Robinson Arms XCR — Robinson Armament Co. · Assault Rifle · 2006
- Rock River Arms A1 Carbine SBR — Rock River Arms · Carbine · 2026
- Ruger AC-556 — Sturm, Ruger & Company · Carbine · 1976
- Ruger AC-556F — Sturm, Ruger & Company · Carbine · 1980
- Ruger American Rifle Generation II Patrol — Sturm, Ruger & Co. · Rifle · 2026
- Ruger AR-556 — Sturm, Ruger & Company · Carbine · 2014
- Ruger AR-556 MPR — Sturm, Ruger & Company · Rifle · 2017
- Ruger Harrier — Sturm, Ruger & Co. · Rifle · 2024
- Ruger Mini-14 — Sturm, Ruger & Company · Carbine · 1973
- Ruger Mini-14 GB — Sturm, Ruger & Company · Rifle · 1976
- Ruger Mini-14 Tactical — Sturm, Ruger & Co. · Rifle · 2009
- SA80 — Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield · Assault Rifle · 1985
- Saab Bofors AK-5 — Saab Bofors Dynamics · Assault Rifle · 1986
- San Tan Tactical Patrol Series Pistol — San Tan Tactical · Rifle · 2024
- San Tan Tactical Patrol Series Rifle — San Tan Tactical · Carbine · 2024
- San Tan Tactical Patrol Series SBR — San Tan Tactical · Carbine · 2024
- San Tan Tactical STT-15 Pillar Billet Rifle — San Tan Tactical · Carbine · 2014
- SAR 21 — ST Engineering Land Systems (ST Kinetics) · Assault Rifle · 1999
- SAR 21 Sharpshooter — ST Kinetics · Sniper Rifle · 2003
- Shadow Systems E526 — Shadow Systems · Carbine · 2026
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- SIG 516 G3 — SIG Sauer · Rifle · 2026
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- SIG MCX Spear LT — SIG Sauer Inc. · Carbine · 2022
- SIG MCX Virtus — SIG Sauer, Inc. · Carbine · 2017
- SIG MCX-Spear LT — SIG Sauer Inc. · Rifle · 2022
- SIG Sauer M400 Forge — SIG Sauer · Rifle · 2026
- SIG Sauer MCX — SIG Sauer · Carbine · 2015
- SIG SG 516 — SIG Sauer GmbH · Assault Rifle · 2010
- SIG SG 540 — Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG) · Assault Rifle · 1977
- SIG SG 540 — SIG Arms AG · Assault Rifle · 1977
- SIG SG 543 — SIG Arms AG · Carbine · 1977
- SIG SG 550 — Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG) · Assault Rifle · 1986
- SIG SG 550 — SIG Sauer AG · Assault Rifle · 1986
- SIG SG 550 Sniper — SIG Arms AG · Sniper Rifle · 1998
- SIG SG 551 — SIG Sauer AG · Assault Rifle · 1990
- SIG SG 552 Commando — SIG Sauer AG · Carbine · 1998
- SIG SG 553 — SIG Sauer AG · Assault Rifle · 2005
- SIG SG 556 — SIG Sauer, Inc. · Carbine · 2006
- SIONICS Patrol Rifle Three — SIONICS Weapon Systems · Carbine · 2015
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- SOLGW M4-76 — Sons of Liberty Gun Works · Carbine · 2021
- SOLGW M4-89 — Sons of Liberty Gun Works · Carbine · 2022
- SOLGW M4-EXO3 — Sons of Liberty Gun Works · Carbine · 2024
- SOLGW MK1 CAR — Sons of Liberty Gun Works · Carbine · 2024
- SOLGW MK1 Recce — Sons of Liberty Gun Works · Carbine · 2025
- SOLGW OB1 Craighead Signature — Sons of Liberty Gun Works · Carbine · 2024
- SOLGW Patrol SL — Sons of Liberty Gun Works · Carbine · 2024
- SOLGW Sage Dynamics L89 — Sons of Liberty Gun Works · Carbine · 2024
- SOLGW South Laredo Precision Rifle — Sons of Liberty Gun Works · Rifle · 2025
- Spike's Tactical 5.56 Bi-axial Recoil Pistol — Spike's Tactical · Pistol · 2021
- Spike's Tactical 5.56 CHF Billet SAR3 Pistol — Spike's Tactical · Pistol · 2019
- Spike's Tactical 5.56 M4 LE 16" — Spike's Tactical · Rifle · 2010
- Spike's Tactical 5.56 Midlength CHF 16" — Spike's Tactical · Rifle · 2015
- Spike's Tactical Black Assassin V2 — Spike's Tactical · Rifle · 2018
- Spike's Tactical Compressor — Spike's Tactical · Rifle · 2014
- Spike's Tactical Crusader — Spike's Tactical · Rifle · 2021
- Spike's Tactical Pipe Hitters Union Rifle — Spike's Tactical · Rifle · 2018
- Spike's Tactical ST-15 5.56 Factory SBR — Spike's Tactical · Rifle · 2018
- Spike's Tactical Student of the Gun Lexington & Concord — Spike's Tactical · Rifle · 2023
- Spike's Tactical Ultimate Assassin V2 — Spike's Tactical · Rifle · 2018
- Spike's Tactical Wahine — Spike's Tactical · Rifle · 2019
- Springfield Armory Hellion — Springfield Armory, Inc. · Assault Rifle · 2022
- Springfield Armory SAINT — Springfield Armory, Inc. · Carbine · 2016
- Springfield SAINT Edge — Springfield Armory, Inc. · Carbine · 2018
- Springfield SAINT Victor — Springfield Armory, Inc. · Carbine · 2017
- Springfield SAINT Victor 5.56 Pistol — Springfield Armory, Inc. · Carbine · 2019
- Squad Designated Marksman Rifle — United States Army Marksmanship Unit · Sniper Rifle · 2003
- ST Kinetics BMCR — ST Kinetics (ST Engineering Land Systems) · Assault Rifle · 2014
- ST Kinetics SAR-21 — ST Engineering Land Systems (ST Kinetics) · Assault Rifle · 1999
- ST Kinetics SAR-80 — ST Engineering Land Systems (ST Kinetics) · Assault Rifle · 1984
- ST Kinetics SR-88 — ST Engineering Land Systems (ST Kinetics) · Assault Rifle · 1988
- ST Kinetics SR-88A — ST Engineering Land Systems (ST Kinetics) · Assault Rifle · 1990
- ST Kinetics Ultimax 100 — ST Kinetics (ST Engineering Land Systems) · Machine Gun · 1982
- ST Kinetics Ultimax 100 Mk5 — ST Kinetics (ST Engineering Land Systems) · Machine Gun · 2000
- Stag 15 Tactical — Stag Arms · Carbine · 2019
- Stag Arms STAG-15 — Stag Arms · Rifle · 2003
- Steyr AUG — Steyr Mannlicher · Assault Rifle · 1978
- Steyr AUG A3 — Steyr Mannlicher · Assault Rifle · 2005
- Steyr AUG HBAR — Steyr Mannlicher · Machine Gun · 1978
- Steyr AUG HBAR-T — Steyr Mannlicher · Sniper Rifle · 1990
- Steyr EF88 — Thales Australia · Assault Rifle · 2015
- Steyr STM556 — Steyr Mannlicher · Assault Rifle · 2012
- Stoner 63 — Cadillac Gage · Machine Gun · 1963
- Stoner 63A — Cadillac Gage · Machine Gun · 1966
- T65 — 205th Arsenal, Combined Logistics Command · Assault Rifle · 1976
- T91 Assault Rifle — 205th Armory · Assault Rifle · 2003
- T91 Assault Rifle — 205th Arsenal, Combined Service Forces · Assault Rifle · 2003
- TAR-21 — Israel Weapon Industries · Assault Rifle · 2001
- Taurus T4SA — Taurus Arms (Forjas Taurus) · Sniper Rifle · 2017
- Thales F90 — Thales Australia · Assault Rifle · 2012
- Thales F90 — Thales Australia · Assault Rifle · 2012
- Troy A3 Defender 16" — Troy Industries · Carbine · 2023
- Troy Defender PSW (Personal Survival Weapon) — Troy Industries · Carbine · 2025
- Troy GAU-5/A/A — Troy Industries · Carbine · 2016
- Troy Long Rifle TLR MK12 5.56 — Troy Industries · Rifle · 2023
- Troy Patrol Rifle (TPR) — Troy Industries · Carbine · 2010
- Troy SPC-A4 16" Gen2 SOCC — Troy Industries · Carbine · 2022
- Troy Sporting PAR 16" (Pump Action Rifle) — Troy Industries · Rifle · 2013
- Troy T1 Special Operations Commando Carbine — Troy Industries · Carbine · 2026
- Type 65 (T65) — Combined Service Forces 205th Arsenal · Assault Rifle · 1976
- Type 86 (T86) — Combined Service Forces 205th Arsenal · Assault Rifle · 2000
- Ultimax 100 — ST Kinetics · Machine Gun · 1982
- US Palm Storm Cat4 — US Palm · Rifle · 2026
- Valmet M76 — Valmet · Assault Rifle · 1976
- Valmet M82 — Valmet / Sako · Assault Rifle · 1978
- Vektor CR-21 — Denel Land Systems (formerly Vektor) · Assault Rifle · 1997
- Vektor H5 — Denel Land Systems (formerly Lyttelton Engineering Works) · Rifle · 1992
- Vektor Mini-SS — Denel Land Systems (formerly Lyttelton Engineering Works) · Machine Gun · 1994
- Vektor R4 — Denel Land Systems (formerly Lyttelton Engineering Works) · Assault Rifle · 1982
- Vektor R5 — Denel Land Systems (formerly Lyttelton Engineering Works) · Carbine · 1987
- Vektor R6 — Denel Land Systems (formerly Lyttelton Engineering Works) · Carbine · 1994
- VHS — HS Produkt · Assault Rifle · 2009
- VHS-2 — HS Produkt · Assault Rifle · 2013
- VHS-D2 — HS Produkt · Assault Rifle · 2009
- Watchtower Raider15 Special Duty — Watchtower Firearms · Carbine · 2025
- Watchtower Raider15 Standard Issue — Watchtower Firearms · Rifle · 2025
- Watchtower Type 15 Spec Ops — Watchtower Firearms · Rifle · 2024
- Watchtower Type 15M — Watchtower Firearms · Carbine · 2023
- Wilson Combat Paul Howe Tactical Carbine — Wilson Combat · Carbine · 2013
- Wilson Combat Protector Carbine — Wilson Combat · Carbine · 2018
- Wilson Combat Ranger — Wilson Combat · Carbine · 2018
- Wilson Combat Recon Tactical — Wilson Combat · Carbine
- Wilson Combat Ultralight Hunter — Wilson Combat · Carbine · 2023
- Windham Weaponry SRC — Windham Weaponry · Carbine · 2011
- XT-97 — 205th Armory, Ministry of National Defense · Assault Rifle · 2009
- XT102 — Armaments Bureau 202nd Arsenal · Assault Rifle · 2013
- XT105 — 205th Armory, Ministry of National Defense · Carbine · 2015
- XT112 — 205th Armory, Armaments Bureau · Assault Rifle · 2023
- Zastava M21 — Zastava Arms · Assault Rifle · 2004
- Zastava M80 — Zastava Arms · Assault Rifle · 1980
- Zastava M85 — Zastava Arms · Carbine · 1992
- Zastava M90 — Zastava Arms · Assault Rifle · 1990
Cartridge family
Parent cartridge: .223 Remington
Derived cartridges