.223 Wylde

Jennifer Herd Seymour

Jennifer Herd Seymour

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OK, I really like to understand things about guns, not just shoot them. I understand about the differing pressures in .223 and 5.56, and that it may not be completely safe to shoot 5.56 through a barrel chambered .223, although you can shoot .223 through a 5.56 barrel. But .223 Wylde says it can safely shoot 5.56? When I google it I can only find forum answers, and seeing that you guys are one of the few forums I trust (God help me), I wanted to hear from you guys. So is it safe to shoot 5.56 through a barrel chambered .223 Wylde, and if so, why? And go.....
 
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From Wikipedia,


The .223 Wylde is a proprietary rifle cartridge chamber with the external dimensions and lead angle as found in the military 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge and the 0.2240 inch freebore diameter as found in the civilian SAAMI .223 Remington cartridge. Rifles with a .223 Wylde chamber will typically accept both .223 Remington and externally slightly larger 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition.[1]
The .223 Wylde hybrid chamber was designed by Bill Wylde of Greenup, IL to exploit the accuracy advantages of the .223 Remington chambering without pressure problems or compromising the functional reliability of (semi) automatic weapons like the AR-15 family when using 5.56×45mm NATO military ammunition.[2] Coincidentally, it shoots the relatively long and heavy 80-grain (5.18 g) bullets commonly used in the sport of Highpower Rifle Competition very well and is one of the preferred chambers for that use. The Wylde chamber is used by a few rifle manufacturers who sell "National Match" configuration AR-15 rifles, barrels, and upper receivers.
 
Yes, it's safe. But not so sure about trusting us. I think the Wylde clambering was developed for accuracy, and can also accommodate the longer rounds needed for heavier bullets.but for 3 gun, it's GTG.
 
Wall said:
From Wikipedia,


The .223 Wylde is a proprietary rifle cartridge chamber with the external dimensions and lead angle as found in the military 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge and the 0.2240 inch freebore diameter as found in the civilian SAAMI .223 Remington cartridge. Rifles with a .223 Wylde chamber will typically accept both .223 Remington and externally slightly larger 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition.[1]
The .223 Wylde hybrid chamber was designed by Bill Wylde of Greenup, IL to exploit the accuracy advantages of the .223 Remington chambering without pressure problems or compromising the functional reliability of (semi) automatic weapons like the AR-15 family when using 5.56×45mm NATO military ammunition.[2] Coincidentally, it shoots the relatively long and heavy 80-grain (5.18 g) bullets commonly used in the sport of Highpower Rifle Competition very well and is one of the preferred chambers for that use. The Wylde chamber is used by a few rifle manufacturers who sell "National Match" configuration AR-15 rifles, barrels, and upper receivers.
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And this is why I love this forum. Sensible and trustworthy answers backed up by facts. THANK YOU!!!! And btw, I've got my eye on your Nordic .223 Wylde barrel which is what prompted this question. Along with the Samson handguard. I'm gonna be so broke..........
 
Wall said:
From Wikipedia,


The .223 Wylde is a proprietary rifle cartridge chamber with the external dimensions and lead angle as found in the military 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge and the 0.2240 inch freebore diameter as found in the civilian SAAMI .223 Remington cartridge. Rifles with a .223 Wylde chamber will typically accept both .223 Remington and externally slightly larger 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition.[1]
The .223 Wylde hybrid chamber was designed by Bill Wylde of Greenup, IL to exploit the accuracy advantages of the .223 Remington chambering without pressure problems or compromising the functional reliability of (semi) automatic weapons like the AR-15 family when using 5.56×45mm NATO military ammunition.[2] Coincidentally, it shoots the relatively long and heavy 80-grain (5.18 g) bullets commonly used in the sport of Highpower Rifle Competition very well and is one of the preferred chambers for that use. The Wylde chamber is used by a few rifle manufacturers who sell "National Match" configuration AR-15 rifles, barrels, and upper receivers.
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Somebody stayed at a Holiday Inn Express!
 
Jennifer S. said:
And this is why I love this forum. Sensible and trustworthy answers backed up by facts. THANK YOU!!!! And btw, I've got my eye on your Nordic .223 Wylde barrel which is what prompted this question. Along with the Samson handguard. I'm gonna be so broke..........
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I will put a pic if mine up next week for you... Same build parts
 
Tony will keep your wallet empty with his awesome products.. and his shipping is faster than the speed of sound. Thanks for all you do tony your the best.
 
The samson hand guard is pretty awesome. I have one of those on my build along with an 18in 223 wylde barrel from white oak. I love em both.
 
Burk Cornelius said:
.223 Wylde is like the good looking girl in school that everyone thought was "prim and proper" but she would drink straight whiskey when neccesary
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I never thought you were prim and proper just for the record
 
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