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Measure it. Measure it with precision calipers. Better yet, look at an identification chart; a .223 is essentially the same diameter as a .22, but the .223 slug (bullet) is used in high-powered rifles, while the .22 is mainly used in rifles for small game and target practice. Identification is easiest if you have the round (bullet and cartridge case), typically only ballistics experts need to identify bullets alone. Here are some useful links:

http://www.gun-shots.net/ballistics-ammunition.shtml

http://ammoguide.com/cgi-bin/aictgsearch.cgi?sn=fqtLZFexaH

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