http://ultimatereloader.com/2018/08/05/223-vs-5-56-facts-and-myths/#acceptLicense
"Yes, the 5.56 NATO chamber is “a couple thousandths larger here and there” – but the most important difference is the freebore (lead) length. The freebore is the smooth portion of the bore (with no rifling, oversize compared to the bullet) that accounts for variations in bullet ogive/length, and gives the bullet some “room” to exit the cartridge slightly before the throat guides the bullet into the rifling. With twice the freebore length (0.050″ for 5.56 NATO compared to 0.025″ for 223 Remington) the 5.56 NATO chamber can safely accomodate cartridges that produce slightly higher peak pressure, and bullets that have extended ogives. Other than this freebore difference, the rest of the “deltas” can account for enhanced reliability for 5.56, and can cause 5.56 chambered rifle accuracy to suffer somewhat compared to otherwise equivalent 223 Remington chambered rifles."
This is why you shouldn't shoot 5.56 ammo in a 223 chamber. Probably, why there are so many Wylde chambers out there now.