.223 wylde vs. 5.56

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - .223 wylde vs. 5.56

Posted: 2/2/2016 10:15:00 AM EDT

I am working on my first build and cant seem to find alot of 18" barrels chambered for 5.56, most are chambered in .223 wylde. My question is.....whats the difference and is one better than the other? I want a rifle that will shoot both .223 and 5.56 and most importantly safely and accurately.

Posted: 2/2/2016 10:41:40 AM EDT

[#1]

Well then you want a wylde chamber. Without going into a long, drawn out explanation, it will safely handle both cartridges with likely some accuracy benefits over a 5.56 chamber.

Posted: 2/2/2016 10:45:12 AM EDT

[#2]

Also be sure to go for a 1:8 twist to ensure maximum accuracy from the widest range of bullet weights.

Posted: 2/2/2016 10:51:36 AM EDT

[#3]

Thanks

Posted: 2/2/2016 11:09:35 AM EDT

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Posted: 2/2/2016 1:56:07 PM EDT

[#5]

see your other thread on same subject for more replies...

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - .223 wylde vs. 5.56

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