Perbezaan antara 5.56 dan 7.62 mm NATO 5.56_x_45_mm_NATO

JenisSaiz kaliberBerat peluruKelajuanTenaga
5.56 mm NATO5.56 × 45 mm3.95–5.18 g772–930 m/s (2526–3051 ft/s)1,700–1,830 J
7.62 mm NATO7.62 × 51 mm9.33 g838 m/s (2749 ft/s)3,275 J