We like guns. Since we like guns, we like to get cool stuff in to the store. Enter Alex Pro Firearms (APF).

About APF

Alex Pro Firearms began as a machining company. They’ve been in the machining business for over 30 years which allows them to produce the kick ass products they sell at APF. Because they machine the majority of the parts themselves, they’re able to keep prices down while ensuring the best quality. 

And even more awesome than the kick ass products they produce is the fact they they are located right in our backyard. APF is born and raised in Alexandria, Minnesota so when you own an APF firearm, you can proudly say #Merica all you want!

The Firearm

Like we said, we like guns and since we like guns, we like to get legit guns in the shop. So you can imagine our excitement when we saw the APF box on the incoming shipping rack! Without further aduo, here’s the APF Tactical Varmint chambered in 223 Wylde, and yes, it’s custom. Part of what makes this a cool kids only gun is the custom River Valley Arms & Ammo logo on the reciever!

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What is 223 Wylde?

You may be wondering what 223 Wylde is. The short answer is that it’s pretty awesome engineering. The long answer is that it’s a chamber that allows you to fire both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO rounds without loosing accuracy. So basically, you can shoot the more cost effective, lower pressure .223 round without giving up the accuracy you would normally give up in your standard 5.56 NATO chamber. 

Here’s the nitty gritty details:

Enter Bill Wylde. Bill had the idea to create a chamber that would serve the 5.56 and the .223 Remington equally well. The .223 Wylde has the same chamber angling as the standard 5.56 chamber, so there’s no problem with pressures, and it also has a .2240 freebore diameter. The result? You have a chamber that is sufficient to handle the hotter 5.56 load without concerns about pressure and you get the gilt-edge accuracy that’s common in many quality .223 rifles.

Is there a compelling reason to switch to a Wylde chamber? Well, the most obvious reason is that you can fire .223 ammo without giving up accuracy and 5.56 ammo without worrying about excess pressure. Sure, you can fire .223 ammo all day from a 5.56 without worrying about pressure problems thanks to generous chamber size, but if you really want to tighten those groups that .2240 freebore diameter helps. In fact, .223 Wylde chambers are known for extreme accuracy, which is better on the whole than what you can expect from a standard 5.56×45 chamber.

Better accuracy, more versatility with ammo—so what’s the downside? Well, right now that can be cost and availability. The gains that the .223 Wylde provides haven’t prompted a whole bunch of companies to swap to that chamber, but there are certainly .223 Wylde-chambered target rifles out there. Do you need a Wylde? No, but it will help your long game and will make your AR rifle even more versatile than it is now.

Nitty gritty details source: here.