>223 Wylde?

[Bigboblargerobert]

Does anyone have experience this chambering? I'd be interested to hear the pros and cons.

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[2Wheels4Ever]

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_118/565544_5_56_or__223_wylde_.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.223_Wylde

http://68forums.com/forums/showthread.php?17118-223-Wylde-vs-223-vs-5-56

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Here is a lot of great info from first hand users. Happy reading!

 

[Bigboblargerobert]

Good info, and some way beyond me. The jiggling @$$ avatar was a special treat, Thanks, Wheels

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

Haha I liked that one too.

 

[deen_ad]

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Good info, and some way beyond me. The jiggling @$$ avatar was a special treat, Thanks, Wheels

That belongs on http://www.girlsinyogapants.com/


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[deen_ad]

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Here's an article that presents some of it:

As if the confusion regarding the .223 vs 5.56 chambers wasn't enough, there is a third possibility in the mix, that is being used by at least one major manufacturer. The .223 Wylde chamber is a modified SAAMI-spec .223 chamber that allows for the safe use of 5.56 NATO rounds, but maintains tighter tolerances for better accuracy.

http://www.humanevents.com/2011/02/15/223-remington-vs-556-nato-what-you-dont-know-could-hurt-you/


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"Having a gun is like a parachute, if you need one and don't have it you may never need it again"

 

[Nickb]

I've been happy with it in my RRA Predator Pursuit. It will shoot sub MOA all day long. I mostly shoot reloads but it's nice to have the option for 5.56 rounds.

 

[the4thshake]

I can't think of any cons.

I have a Wylde chambered barrel and it eats anything I throw in there. Mag length ammo works great. Most of my shooting is 600 yards or beyond so I prefer to seat bullets near the lands. Obviously they have to be single fed in an AR. I would definitely say my loads are at the upper end pressure wise. The Wylde chamber is good to go.

 

[clearconscience]

From what i've read it's the bees knees.
Best of both worlds.
Kinda wished I would have picked one up when I bought my 24" 5.56 barrel. But of course i read about it a couple days after i ordered it

 

[mjbskwim]

From what i've read it's the bees knees.
Best of both worlds.
Kinda wished I would have picked one up when I bought my 24" 5.56 barrel. But of course i read about it a couple days after i ordered it

Note to self ,read about it BEFORE I purchase.
Good concept,maybe I'll try it some day,lol

I always figured it was a new,BS, marketing word,but after reading most of the posts about it,I see I was mistaken.

 

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[bionic knees]

marketing gimmick, nothing more

 

[CamoDeafie]

marketing gimmick, nothing more

8 years to necro this thread

May I ask why its a "marketing gimmick"?

The cartridges themselves are pretty much identical in external dimensions for .223 Rem vs 5.56 NATO; but its the chamber specs that apparently have differences?

 

[ma96782]

Next....
It'll probably be????

1:7
vs
1:8
vs
1:9

1:14
vs
1:16

Etc...... etc......

Aloha, Mark

 

[ma96782]

Good info, and some way beyond me. The jiggling @$$ avatar was a special treat, Thanks, Wheels

Well.........IMHO...........the one-finger salute isn't FAMILY FRIENDLY.
BUT.....that's just me.

Aloha, Mark

 

[ScatPackLife]

marketing gimmick, nothing more

In my experience there are benefits to the Wylde changing. It's not a gimmick.

Where my 5.56 ARs shoot some ammo more accurately than others my 223 wylde AR shoots all ammo with the same/similar accuracy. In my limited experience it's inherently more accurate. I don't have any 223 Remington ride rifles to compare.

Also, 556 chambers are designed to shoot 556 but can also shoot 223, 223 chambers are designed to shoot 223 but can also shoot 556, 223 wylde was designed to shoot both.

If you don't care for 223 wylde that's fine, but it's been proven to have it's benefits.

 

[titsonritz]

All my AR chambers are 5.56 except my 18" SPR, it is .223 Wylde.

 

[bionic knees]

In my experience there are benefits to the Wylde changing. It's not a gimmick.

Where my 5.56 ARs shoot some ammo more accurately than others my 223 wylde AR shoots all ammo with the same/similar accuracy. In my limited experience it's inherently more accurate. I don't have any 223 Remington ride rifles to compare.

Also, 556 chambers are designed to shoot 556 but can also shoot 223, 223 chambers are designed to shoot 223 but can also shoot 556, 223 wylde was designed to shoot both.

If you don't care for 223 wylde that's fine, but it's been proven to have it's benefits.

just don't see the point, my mini says it is chambered for .223 but will shoot both, my ar is chambered for 5.56 but will shoot both. so what is the point.

 

[ScatPackLife]

just don't see the point, my mini says it is chambered for .223 but will shoot both, my ar is chambered for 5.56 but will shoot both. so what is the point.

But you missed the point. You said it's a gimmick but it's not. 223 wylde has proven benefits over 223 and 556 in certain applications.

I gave you two points in my original reply and a little online searching you can find more.

No one said you have to own a 223 wylde rifle, I'm not trying to convince you to buy one. But Just because you feel that you don't need one doesn't mean it's a gimmick and that doesn't mean it's not the right choice for someone else. And since you don't own a rifle in 223 wylde I would say your not really qualified to make that assessment.

 

[powermad]

Just because its 5.56x45 doesn't mean it's 5.56 NATO.
There is only one 5.56 NATO spec cartridge, M855 green tips.

I would venture to say that the majority of people don't shoot 5.56 NATO for plinking or precision shooting anyway.
I have some stashed away and stocked up on Mk318 for duty type use.

My SPR barrel is a 1:8, .223 Wylde. It better like 77gr as I got a bunch of it to try out.