What Can A 223 Be Rebareled To/Rechambered For?

[Max Owner]

Hey all.

Bought a Browning A Bolt Target model in 223. Was gonna sell because I already have a Savage LRPV in 223. But really like the stalk.

So I gots to thinkin about rechambering/barelling the rifle.

What calibers would be options?

 

[cycbb486]

ANYTHING that uses a 223 boltface................ Otherwise the bolt MAY be able to be opened up. Not sure on opening though on Brownings.

CBY

 

[Rembo]

anything that has a .378" casehead......222, 222 Mag, 223AI, 204 Ruger, 17 Rem and 17 Fireball....221 Fireball.....etc.
There are 6mm and 25 cal wilcats on the 223 and 222 Mag cases too...lots of choices.

 

[Obtunded]

6X47 (old) awesome cartridge.

 

[Redhouse]

I have a 221 fireball incoming, and really looking forward to it. .223 cut down by about 1/3 but only about 10-15% loss of performance. No recoil to speak of, quiet (ok, relatively), doesn't heat up quickly, 40gr pill @ 3600+ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_5_49/ai_99145175/pg_3/?tag=content;col1. Supposedly a great varminter out to 3-400, and inherently accurate.

 

[Doc M]

*cough*

.300/221 Fireball, aka .300 Whisper

*cough*

-M

 

[sillymike]

 

[tiriaq]

6X47 (old) awesome cartridge.

Or 6X45, to use more available brass.

 

[buffdog]

Don't forget the 7mm TCU.
.

 

[cote_b]

The .204 Ruger seems to be a really high performer. 4000 fps no problem.

 

[MagnumPeanut]

20 Practical!!!

 

[sillymike]

 

[MagnumPeanut]

This
Must
Be
Done

 

[Obtunded]

Or 6X45, to use more available brass.

You can make the 6X47 with 204 brass and there is a ton of that around now!

338 thumper..... trying to find a barrel with enough twist is the challenge!

 

[MagnumPeanut]

You can make the 6X47 with 204 brass and there is a ton of that around now!

338 thumper..... trying to find a barrel with enough twist is the challenge!

7 twist 338 cal blank, shouldn't be that tall of an order.

 

[Max Owner]

Thanx guys.

223 AI would be just a rechambering.

6X47 sounds intrigueing too.

 

[Suputin]

I have a 221 fireball incoming, and really looking forward to it. .223 cut down by about 1/3 but only about 10-15% loss of performance. No recoil to speak of, quiet (ok, relatively), doesn't heat up quickly, 40gr pill @ 3600+ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...g=content;col1. Supposedly a great varminter out to 3-400, and inherently accurate.

I just finished a 221 Fireball build and am loving it so far. However it is more of a 200-300 yd cartridge. If you look at the ballistics of the lightweight bullets, the velocity drops off at an alarming rate.

Yes Matthew, the 300 Whisper is a fun cartridge too.

 

[notsorichguy]

You have to be really careful with the new A-bolts when rebarreling. Apparently (this is second hand knowledge, but from a reputable source) when the barrel is removed the threading from the reciever also comes out. Now you have a barrel and an action that both need to be threaded........

I reccomend that you have a competent smith do any of the rebarreling with your rifle.

Cheers!

 

[Max Owner]

Believe me when I say I will be leaving it to a/the professionals.

 

[Max Owner]

Trying to find info on the 6X47....

Most of the Google ing I do comes up as the 6X47 Lapua.

Any of you guys have any sources for info?