223 wylde rebarrel on a rem 700

[JimFromTN]

I have a rem 700 pss in 223 rem. It shoots cheap 55 gr factory ammo really well. I just want to shoot something heavier. When I go any heavier than 55 gr, the bullets are all over the paper. I also hate the fact that I have to worry about shooting 556. I was thinking about going 223 wylde because it can safely shoot both 223 and 556. Its been said to shoot both more accurately than barrels chambered for their specific round. I have been contemplating re-barreling in 223 wylde with a 1:7 twist to address both my issues. Has anyone ever done this or see issues with going down this path?

 

[DaveB]

The twist rate is a very good idea and I see nothing wrong about this move.

Reportedly both 223 and 5.56 ammo will shoot more accurately in the Wylde chamber.

If you load, you can go much heavier bullets (80 gr !!) and jack the pressures up because again reportedly the chamber is quite strong.

I bet with that 64 gr bonded Nosler .224 bullet you could push it downrange at a nice rate.

 

[TN Song Dog]

Sounds like a great idea to me, and consider 8 twist instead of 7. Seems 8 twist is the sweet spot for 50gr - 80gr, and it's what a lot if the top quality AR factories use for their match or dmr barrels. If you plan to reload with greater than 80gr bullets, go for the 7 or faster twist.



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[mr.big]

I wouldnt get anything faster than an 8 unless I was shooting the 90 gr VLD ,,and I would go ahead and get a new bbl if I was gonna pay a smith to do a chamber job,,

 

[fullstream]

I have the 223 wylde in 8 twist and it shoots the 75gn very well.


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[mr.big]

I been hankering for an 8 twist 22BR throated for the 75-80 gr VLD`s for some time,,I need something in that niche to shoot the cheaper 22 cal bullets to split the difference between my 13.5 twist 6PPC and my 8 twist 6.5x47L,,

 

[Hunter 257W]

I would think the only reason you'd want to shoot 5.56 is to be able to use cheap surplus ammo. If you want to shoot heavier bullets and hand load why wouldn't you just get a normal 223 barrel with a faster twist??

 

[JimFromTN]

Buying a barrel chambered in 223 Wylde is no more expensive than one chambered in 223 rem. That being the case, why wouldn't you go with the 223 Wylde? What is the disadvantage of the 223 Wylde over the 223 rem?

 

[TNRifleman]

Buying a barrel chambered in 223 Wylde is no more expensive than one chambered in 223 rem. That being the case, why wouldn't you go with the 223 Wylde? What is the disadvantage of the 223 Wylde over the 223 rem?

My exact thinking with the last 3 AR's I built.

 

[TN Song Dog]

Buying a barrel chambered in 223 Wylde is no more expensive than one chambered in 223 rem. That being the case, why wouldn't you go with the 223 Wylde? What is the disadvantage of the 223 Wylde over the 223 rem?

My exact thinking with the last 3 AR's I built.

Sounds like reasonable thinking to me.

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[Deer Assassin]

da approved

 

[Hunter 257W]

Buying a barrel chambered in 223 Wylde is no more expensive than one chambered in 223 rem. That being the case, why wouldn't you go with the 223 Wylde? What is the disadvantage of the 223 Wylde over the 223 rem?

Well, if that's true then I agree - why not. :)

 

[TiminTN]

The wylde chamber has extra clearance to shoot out of an autoloader which is not conducive to accuracy from a bolt gun I would use a standard 223 Remington chamber and throat it correctly for 80 grain bullets