Cheryl L. lives in Clinton, LA with her 12-year-old son.
One morning, Cheryl was in the front yard of her house when she was confronted by a man she didn’t know.
The man was armed with a pistol and threatened Cheryl.
He forced her inside the house, but once inside, Cheryl fought back, and a struggle ensued.
Cheryl’s 12-year-old son, who was in the house at the time, feared for his mother’s life and grabbed a rifle.
The boy shot the 32-year-old armed intruder, who later died of the gunshot wound at the hospital.
According to police, there were (obviously) no plans to charge the boy with a crime.
The sheriff’s office was in close contact with the victim and her son.
Both the mother and the boy were overcome with emotions after the incident.
“The mother understands that he’s going to need some treatment and need to talk to people and help him understand that he’s a very normal person that was put in an abnormal situation,” the sheriff said.
Sadly, this kid was put in a situation that no one should have to face.
But he heroically did what he needed to do to save his mom from an intruder.
Officials didn’t name the specific firearm used by the young man other than it was a rifle.
However, when it comes to home defense many people have an AR-15.
And because of its popularity, several types of ammo can be used in AR–15 platforms.
One lesser-known option is the .223 Wylde.
What is .223 Wylde?:
There is a common misconception that the .223 Wylde is a cartridge, which is understandable.
The truth is, it’s a rifle chamber designed to handle both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition.
It was developed by Bill Wylde to provide a balanced chambering between the .223 REM and 5.56 NATO.
Rifles chambered in .223 REM are not recommended for shooting 5.56 NATO as it can lead to failure.
But the .223 Wylde chamber is engineered to handle both types of ammo while maintaining accuracy.
Advantages of the .223 Wylde:
The .223 Wylde chamber provides more space, so the 5.56 NATO round won’t build up excess pressure.
So, the chamber gives you more options when it comes to ammo since you can put .223 REM and 5.56 NATO through the weapon.
This gives shooters the flexibility of using the ideal round for the task at hand.
Another good thing about the Wylde is that the longer throat compared to the .223 chamber allows the bullet to be seated further away.
The design reduces pressure and can improve accuracy.
Lastly, the chamber provides a safety backup in case a shooter accidentally loads a 5.56 round into a .223 chamber.
Disadvantages of the .223 Wylde:
The biggest downside to the .223 Wylde chamber is the cost and inconvenience.
If you already have an AR-15 you might not want to take the time to switch out the barrel.
Also, just because the chamber can handle both .223 REM and 5.56 NATO it doesn’t mean that you can’t have potential issues with either ammo.
Some shooters want a rifle that is precisely engineered for a specific ammo such as .223 REM.
But if you get a rifle with versatility as a priority, it could potentially have different tolerances than what you prefer.
Overall, the disadvantages are nothing major but are something to be aware of and consider.
If you want a .223 Wylde chamber, you could always buy a rifle chambered for it in the first place instead of swapping out the rifle parts you already have.
Springfield and Sig Sauer both make rifles chambered in .223 Wylde if you are looking for a top-of-the-line rifle.
Regardless of what you decide, it is vital to have a rifle for self and home defense.
