Just ordered my 1st AR15 from Rock River. On their web site it has - Caliber 223 Wylde Chamber. What is that kind of chamber. I though a 223 was just a 223.
Posted: 5/21/2002 8:42:12 AM EST
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I wondered the same thing looking through my RRA catalogue. I am interested in a 24" flattop for varmint work and noticed they are chambered for .223 Wylde. I assume it is just tighter tolerances with more regard to accuracy than to reliability. Hopefully if that is not the case someone will reply.
Posted: 5/21/2002 12:55:54 PM EST
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I'm pretty sure about this, but not positive, the Wylde chamber falls somewhere in-between the 5.56 Mil spec chamber and the .223 SAAMI chamber. I'm assuming it's to try and achieve the "best of both worlds" thing.