223 WYLDE???

[SteveO666]

So I am new to AR's and am seeing some chambered in the 223 Wylde . I understand the basics but looking for more info or opinions.

My first build will be 5.56/.223 but may consider it for the next one.
Thanks
Steve

[RXM]

223 Wylde is the latest and greatest trend. I have four uppers in that chamber.

[EB85]

It's usually seen in SPR style builds. Combo'd with a stainless barrel makes a great combo. Also seems to be used a lot with 1:8 twist.

[Lee-online]

I have WOA in a wylde chamber. It is the best of both, you can shoot 5.56 and have the accuracy when shooting .223.

[Edg]

My 18" BHW barrel has this chamber. Seems to shoot every weight of bullet very accurately.

[Splittiebus66]

Added bonus, everytime you shoot, a fucking wailing Pinch Harmonic laden guitar riff comes blasting out with the bullet.

[Twoboxer]

Found this:

[ http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/i...p/t-52286.html ]

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Posted By: Bill Wylde
Date: Thursday, 13 November 2003, at 8:46 a.m.


In Response To: Re: .223 Wylde

The case dimensions of the Wylde reamer are that of one of the NATO prints. Not a thing tight about it. As I recall, there were two NATO prints in use. I don't recall the print number used, but do have it in old records somewhere.

Throating was about the only change. The decision was made to make the freebore diameter .2240" as a good bullet seal. That done, excess freebore made little difference to accuracy. One of the reasons the magazine length 69's shot so well in the chamber. It so happened that the 80 grain Sierra seated to the lands was about ideal at .2470" OAL. Simple luck.....All of it.

The initial reamer(designed in 1984)was mainly geared toward Canadian 5.56 ball, as I was experimenting with their issue ball for competitive purposes. This operation was slow in getting off the ground, and really didn't start happening until about 1990. The use of 5.56 NATO ball in Canada was a short lived affair. Handloads were allowed in about 1994.

Just prior to this time the AR's were gaining great strength in the U.S. The military finally got involved. The rest is history.

You might ask how the the 62 grain 5.56 ball worked for Canadian LR prone shooting to 1,000 yds? It was supersonic in barrels of 28", and longer. It also was very competitive with the 147 grain 7.62 ball in use there at the time. The wind drift differential at long range (7.62/5.56) was about 15% in favor of the 7.62.

Those days were very interesting.

[AJ C-burg]

I have a 16" 1/8 barrel in 223 Wylde. It handles everything I've put down it quite well. I wish I could find short barrels with those characteristics. I've found them in 1/8 twist but not Wylde chamber also. Then again short barrels aren't for accuracy.

[SWIGIN]

I have one of these barrels and they really do shoot well.

http://www.ar15performance.com/barrels

They have them in shorter lengths as well.

[Lycanthrope]

The Wylde is a great chamber and often wider at the BASE than 5.56, yet delivering better accuracy.

Great info off of www.ar15barrels.com

The PDF file shows the dimensions of different reamers (.223, 5.56 and .223 Wylde)

http://ar15barrels.com/data/223-556.pdf

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