TheCZKid
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I'm getting a used custom rifle soon, which is coming in 17 Mach IV. It's a Remington XP 100 in a rifle format, Lilja barrel, HS Precision stock, Neil Jones upgraded trigger, with Redding dies and some formed / shot brass, plus fifty new 221 BF brass.

What I'm thinking, is why not have my gunsmith change the chamber to a 17 Rem Fireball, get new dies, sell the Mach IV dies, and start fresh in my loading / shooting with a 17 Fireball.
Then the rifle will take factory ammo and brass, etc. and have a higher resale value, and shoot pretty much exactly the same for me. Only downside, having to pay for the chamber change, and remark the barrel (if it's marked).

What I'm thinking, is why not have my gunsmith change the chamber to a 17 Rem Fireball, get new dies, sell the Mach IV dies, and start fresh in my loading / shooting with a 17 Fireball.
Then the rifle will take factory ammo and brass, etc. and have a higher resale value, and shoot pretty much exactly the same for me. Only downside, having to pay for the chamber change, and remark the barrel (if it's marked).
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