FAst twist .22 walking varminter?

[Dirtfarmer]

Ray also reamed a .224 blank Wilson seater for the .22-204, using the same Pacific Tool reamer. I'm using a Redding .204 Type S, FL bushing die, set up for the .22-204 by swapping bushings. A Redding tech told me that this die will move up or down one caliber without modification. Ray was standing by to relieve the die with a carbide tool if necessary. I'm watching for the UPS truck, ready to get started on this project.

DF

 

[300Ultra]

Pretty cool stuff 8). Looking forward to the results. Especially the velocity of the fast twist version with the heavier slugs. Sounds like a fun round to work with.

 

[Dirtfarmer]

Guns are back and Ray's work, as always, looks great. He did a swirly type finish on the SS Brux barrel and it really looks good. I had not seen a finish like that before. He straightened out a chamber problem with the 722 Rem, Hart barreled .222. The previous smith had gouged the mouth of the chamber with his tools. I had not noticed it until shooting some hot .222 loads and noticed a wedge shaped blowout of a Lapua case near the web. A look-see with the Hawkeye showed the problem. As the Hart barrel is very low mileage, it was worth salvaging. The original smith had experienced a meltdown in his personal life and was no longer doing business. Ray was able to salvage a very good Hart barrel and because he already had the PTG reamer, I decided to make the 722 into a .22-204 as well. Working up loads for both, fast and slow twist, will be interesting. Gotta get them back in their stocks and load some ammo.

 

[Dirtfarmer]

Here is a photo of the two .22-204 rifles.

DF