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.223 Wylde

Clearing the Caliber Confusion: .223 Wylde vs. 5.56 NATO Comparison

May 10, 2025 by Wendy Thatcher
.223 Wylde vs. 5.56 NATO Comparison

Though they share identical case dimensions, the .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO are slightly different—and the .223 Wylde makes the most of both of these loads. Brad Fitzpatrick The 5.56×45 NATO broke cover in 1957 as a military cartridge, and since that time it has served in multiple campaigns and conflicts around the globe. The … Read more

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