.223 Wylde

[Dustin]

From what I've been reading, it's in between the 5.56 NATO spec and the SAAMI spec .223 Rem. Can anyone elaborate on this for me?

 

[maynard]

The .223 Wylde has a slightly longer leade (sp) that was designed to allow the use of heavier .223 bullets, like the 80gr SMK. He has used the chamber for years in everything from AR's to target rifles. It will also work with 69 gr bullets.

 

[Dustin]

mine's in a RRA AR upper...hence me posting the question here.

 

[Hitzy]

Nothing really spectacular about it. As mentioned, the throating is in between .223 and 5.56 chamber specs with the intent to have an 80gSMK just off the lands. You will have to look up the OAL suggested for this combo as I don't have it on hand.

 

[easy]

RRA quotes the Wylde chamber as follows:

"The .223 Wylde chamber was designed as a match chambering for semi-automatic rifles.
It will accomadate both .223 Remington and 5.56mm NATO ammunition. It is relieved in the case body to aid in extraction and features a shorter throat for improved accuracy."

Regards.