.223 Wylde AR Opinions

[archeryman20]

This is my first post in this forum, so I apologize if this thread has been done before. Feel free to delete it if that is the case!
Anyways, on to my post

Do any of you have experience with AR's chambered in .223 Wylde? I'm building an AR, and plan on using an 18" barrel with 1/8" twist. Does that sound like a good combo to y'all? I'll be using bulk ammo for the most part, at least until I can get some reloading equipment.

 

[30calmachinegunner]

I have a rock river national match with the Wylde chamber 1-7 twist I used over the high power course and that gun shoots, I won the service rifle championship for Indiana with it, I used mainly 69gr, 77 gr or 80gr bullets and I was able to hold 1/2" groups prone slow fire at 100 yard matches with iron sights.

 

[rockhopper46038]

I have Armalite's version of the National Match rifle which is a 1:8 20" Wylde chambered stainless bull barrel, and while I am nowhere near as adept with it as 30calmchinegunner, it won't be the rifle that lets you down if you use 62gr and heavier match ammunition.

 

[FishnHunt]

I run a Stag 3G in .223 Wylde for 3 gun and have had no issues with it at all, running factory .223 and 5.56.

 

[WyldeShot]

I recently build a new AR using a Rainier Arms Match 18" 1:8 in .223 Wylde. It's a very nice shooting gun. At an indoor range I was able to get 5 shot groups of .4" MOA with 62 gr factory ammo. I will be working up some 69 and 79 gr hand loads for it soon. I am thinking about sending the barrel off to be fluted to reduce the weight but I'm not sure yet.

 

[midget]

I shoot a white oak spr 1-8, 223 wylde and can hold a sub .6 moa with factory vmax all day.

 

[Shiver]

Serious question

What, if any, advantage does .223 Wylde chambering have over a 5.56 chamber?

 

[WyldeShot]

Serious question

What, if any, advantage does .223 Wylde chambering have over a 5.56 chamber?

.223 Wylde - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[30calmachinegunner]

Serious question

What, if any, advantage does .223 Wylde chambering have over a 5.56 chamber?

Short answer, It's a little tighter tolerance then 5.56 and just open enough to accommodate 5.56 mm spec ammo

 

[archeryman20]

Awesome. Thanks for all the reply's, guys! Looks like I'll definitely be going with the 1/8" twist with an 18" barrel. Any experience with Criterion barrels?

 

[sloughfoot]

Criterion is a great barrel. All the previous answers are right on the mark on the Wylde chamber.

Your rifle will outshoot you. I have no doubt.

 

[nkhrfh]

Had an experienced competition shooter help me put together an AR build mainly for coyotes. One of his criteria was Wylde chamber.

 

[karl77]

no issues in my NM spec AR. I do recommend hornady superformance 75gr .223.

 

[gregkl]

Is there a big difference between a 1:7 and 1:8 twist for a 20" barrel when it comes to bullet weight selection?

 

[Wild Deuce]

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[gregkl]

Funny thing, just had a discussion about this chambering with another INGO member throwing together a rifle. This is what I told him in reference to what I put through my WOA 20" Service Rifle Upper (.223 Wylde, 20" bbl, 1:7):

Don't go crazy though. You'll be fine with an 18" 1:8 shooting bulk ammo. Get yourself to an Appleseed and nail down the mechanics of positional shooting. Worry about the ammo later. (I have found that Walmart Value Pack Federal .223 Rem works just fine in my WOA upper.)

Thanks! I have the same barrel.

 

[30calmachinegunner]

Another tidbit on the wylde chamber, I believe it is named after a guy I knew who lived in Greenup IL, he was at the forefront of turning AR's into serious shooters, his name was Bill Wylde. His favorite bbl was a 3 groove, I think from South Africa. He made match rifles, free floated the barrel, made his own match triggers, this was back in the early 80's, let me tell you those guns could shoot, if someone showed up to a match with one he almost always won high overall.

if I'm wrong I'm sure someone will correct me.

 

[archeryman20]

Thanks, guys! I honestly did not expect this many responses so quickly. This is definitely the best forum I've ever been a member of. Keep up the good work!

 

[WyldeShot]

I shoot a white oak spr 1-8, 223 wylde and can hold a sub .6 moa with factory vmax all day.

Are you using the 55 gr vmax?