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Need help with rechambering ideas for .223

So I've built a new AR for coyotes that I absolutely love...shoots great and does everything I've asked it to. I have a Rem700 chambered in .223 that Bob Hart out of PA did a bunch of work to for me and I've always liked that rifle but I just don't shoot it that much anymore. It's accurate as hell...and shoots Nosler 50g stuff amazingly.

But....I just really don't take it out and I hate when shit collects dust. I want to make it fun again..need a caliber that's fast...good for hunting and has some tinkerability when it comes to reloading for it.

The barrel is a 28" 1:10 or 1:11 (can't remember exact twist rate) Hart sendero contour..and I'm thinking maybe I'll just have it rechamberer into something that would make it interesting again.

I've looked into and read up on the .22BR a bit...they sound really cool on paper..but don't know anyone who has one so I can't pick their brains as to real performance in the field when hunting. I'd probably want to stick to a 62g Varmageddon or a 65g SGK...or something similar.

If you were in my position...what would be some rechambering options you might Consider???

Thanks in advance!
 
I had the same gun as you described and had the bolt face opened up, put a 8 twist Krieger on it chambered in a 243. Can shoot light are heavy rounds from it, use it for my porch gun and shoot hogs, deer and yoats with it. Fun gun, EZ to load for and accurate as all get out.
Terry Pohl
 
Sell the rifle and buy another in the chamberings you want . Your B Hart Smithed rifle is worth some cash if in good shape .
In order to rechamber to anything larger requires a larger bolt face ( new bolt ) plus to rechamber a used barrel , esp a slow twist isn't worth the cost .
 
Sell the rifle and buy another in the chamberings you want . Your B Hart Smithed rifle is worth some cash if in good shape .
In order to rechamber to anything larger requires a larger bolt face ( new bolt ) plus to rechamber a used barrel , esp a slow twist isn't worth the cost .

Yeah I've thought that may be a good option as the rifle is still in top shape.....but was curious about that .22BR more than anything else.

Ultimately I feel it'll end up getting sold...but i don't see myself building another bolt gun right now...just not enough time or fun bucks floating around. Hell I've still got a Borden in the safe that needs load development done :/ and it's been there for over a year

Thanks for the input...it's appreciated.
 
You don't want to rechamber it for 22-250 Rem or anything flatshooting because then you will be sending the AR to the corner to collect dust...

And yet that was another idea...I feel like that would be pretty straight forward...rechamber the barrel and then open the bolt face. I believe that would be all that is necessary to set it up for 22-250 which would be something fun to have!

But ultimately I'm thinking Ggmac is right and I'll just pull the barrel amd sell it or sell the whole thing and build a new rifle.
 
If you like your 223 AR sell the bolt action.

If you rechamber the bolt gun in 22 250, 22 250 AI, 22BR, 22 dasher... you will hate a 223... been there done that. I dont own a 223...
 
On of my favorites for many decades has been 22-250 Rem. A couple years ago I rebarrelled a one of them with a 1/9 twist barrel for heavier slugs but ended up using 55 gr varmint bullets which it is perfect for. Your barrel twist is perfect for the medium weight stuff...and a speed demon like the one I have...Your barrel could shoot anything from 45gr-60gr.
 
Yeah I've thought that may be a good option as the rifle is still in top shape.....but was curious about that .22BR more than anything else.

Ultimately I feel it'll end up getting sold...but i don't see myself building another bolt gun right now...just not enough time or fun bucks floating around. Hell I've still got a Borden in the safe that needs load development done :/ and it's been there for over a year

Thanks for the input...it's appreciated.
Why not do the new 22 Nosler? Use the same barrel and bolt, get 300-400fps more than your 223 with 60-70 bullets.
 
So I've built a new AR for coyotes that I absolutely love...shoots great and does everything I've asked it to. I have a Rem700 chambered in .223 that Bob Hart out of PA did a bunch of work to for me and I've always liked that rifle but I just don't shoot it that much anymore. It's accurate as hell...and shoots Nosler 50g stuff amazingly.

But....I just really don't take it out and I hate when shit collects dust. I want to make it fun again..need a caliber that's fast...good for hunting and has some tinkerability when it comes to reloading for it.

The barrel is a 28" 1:10 or 1:11 (can't remember exact twist rate) Hart sendero contour..and I'm thinking maybe I'll just have it rechamberer into something that would make it interesting again.

I've looked into and read up on the .22BR a bit...they sound really cool on paper..but don't know anyone who has one so I can't pick their brains as to real performance in the field when hunting. I'd probably want to stick to a 62g Varmageddon or a 65g SGK...or something similar.

If you were in my position...what would be some rechambering options you might Consider???

Thanks in advance!
Sell your rifle to me at a huge loss. Then buy a rifle in the chambering of your choice.

Matt
 
Wow - if I had that I wouldn't mess with it. I've taken well over a thousand ghogs and a bunch of predators with serveral 223 bolt rifles.

I had my Rem 700 222 rebarreled with a heavy contour Douglas match barrel in 223 and it shoots in the sub 1/4 moa range. I know the 223 is the sexiest caliber on the market, especially in a bolt rifle but I have seven and they are some of my favorites. Cheap to shoot, easy to reload, long barrel life and effective out to 250 yards.

If it were me I'd keep it and buy another rifle if you want something else to shoot.

RULE 1: Never sale a very accurate rifle that functions flawlessly - trust me - you'll regret it.
 
In order to rechamber to anything larger requires a larger bolt face ( new bolt ) plus to rechamber a used barrel , esp a slow twist isn't worth the cost .
You DO NOT have to get a new bolt, a good smith can open it up and install a new extractor. Have had it done several times.
Terry Pohl
 
……..I want to make it fun again..need a caliber that's fast...good for hunting and has some tinkerability when it comes to reloading for it. Thanks in advance!

Based on this.....I am still trying to figure out what's wrong with what it is now?????

Now go back and read K22's "rule #1"....and listen to it, K22 has wisdom beyond his years!!!
 
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What about rechambering to .224 Valkyire? Just speculation on my part - "what-if".

I don't know how big a problem it would be to open up the bolt face .044" & adapt the extractor. Shouldn't be any magazine feeding problems. Plenty of brass & dies off the shelf. Then there is the too slow a twist argument. You don't have to shoot heavy bullets in a Valkyrie. It ought to make 52gr bullets screeem! ;)

Just thinking out loud - maybe a gunsmith could chime in....
 
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