
.223/5.56 NATO VS. .223 Wylde ??
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Posted Dec. 26 2006 - 10:57 AM
I am looking for a very clear and accurate explanation on the differences regarding these two chambers.
Anyone have a really good link or can spell it out so even I can understand :smile:
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Posted Dec. 26 2006 - 11:50 AM
A 5.56 chambered weapon is for combat use as a 5.56 load is hotter than .223 loads. A 5.56mm chamber is not as tight as a .223 and will take the brass expansion and higher power load of a 5.56mm round. They are generally less accurate than a .223 chambered gun.
A .223 Wylde is a hybrid of the .223 and 5.56 chamber. It has a slightly larger chamber and throat than .223 but not quite as open as a 5.56 one. .223 Wylde (IIRC) was made to shoot hotter loads in match grade guns. You can use either .223 or 5.56mm ammo in a .223 Wylde. A .223 Wydle is generally as accurate as a .223 chambered gun and more accurate than a 5.56 chambered weapon.
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Posted Dec. 26 2006 - 02:36 PM
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Posted Dec. 26 2006 - 03:41 PM
Or even ammo being labeled as .223 when it may be 5.56?
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Posted Dec. 26 2006 - 05:29 PM
So it is safe for me to assume that :
.223/5.56 = .223 Wylde in regards to an upper for an AR.
It seems like the only place for a true .223 Remington would be in a bolt rifle ?
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Posted Dec. 26 2006 - 07:24 PM
I won't own a .223 barrel as I've seen too many people get a 5.56 round stuck. It doesn't happen often, but I'll bet I've seen it at least 5 or 6 times.
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Posted Dec. 26 2006 - 08:12 PM
I have noticed that my brass grows less in length when fired in my .223 Wylde vs 5.56 Stag Arms barrel. Anyone else observed this?
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Posted Dec. 27 2006 - 12:07 AM
I have noticed that my brass grows less in length when fired in my .223 Wylde vs 5.56 Stag Arms barrel. Anyone else observed this?
I don't own a Wylde chambered weapon, but the smaller chamber and throat of the Wylde vs a looser 5.56 chambered one would make that perfectly logical.
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Posted Dec. 27 2006 - 12:11 AM
The reason I ask is I'm looking to pick up either an 18" or 20" Varmint complete upper and some Mfrs. list .223/5.56 and some .223 Wylde.
So it is safe for me to assume that :
.223/5.56 = .223 Wylde in regards to an upper for an AR.
More or less, but 5.56 will take a little hotter load than a .223 Wylde.
It seems like the only place for a true .223 Remington would be in a bolt rifle ?
There are custom AR's that have custom .223 Remington barrels. I think Oly still makes a .223 AR, but I'm not 100% on that.
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Posted Dec. 27 2006 - 06:19 AM
I believe that all the DPMS stainless barrels are .223....
There are custom AR's that have custom .223 Remington barrels. I think Oly still makes a .223 AR, but I'm not 100% on that.
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Posted Jan. 05 2010 - 10:01 AM
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Posted Jan. 05 2010 - 05:12 PM
When I worked for a valve company a while back we had to pressure test everything that came through the shop. Everything was tested at at least two-and-a-half times its rating. If this is the same with barrels, then we don't have anything to worry about as far as out 'n out pressure is concerned. Then the only other thing to worry about is the brass running. That problem is solved with steel cases.
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Posted Jan. 07 2010 - 03:12 AM
http://www.snipershi...;Number=1530039
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Posted Jan. 07 2010 - 09:14 PM
I have a 24 inch wilson barrel that will make a ragged hole at 100 yds with 40s- 69s and has a wylde chamber..load em hot..awesome barrelHere's a link to some pretty good info on the Wylde Chamber.
http://www.snipershi...;Number=1530039
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