Double Badger .22LR/.410 Ream to .22wmr?

[reddog9x19]

Happy New Year gunnies!
I have a Chiappa Double Badger .22LR/.410 and I love it! It's my go to grouse gun. I also have a Henry Golden Boy in .22WMR which I also love. So it got me to thinking can I ream out the Badger to .22WMR? Just thinking about predator control options here on the farm. Any thoughts?

 

[vpsalin]

a trade sounds simpler.

 

[gunpro]

you would be further ahead to just go buy the Chiappa 22WMR

 

[Hollow Point]

Wouldn't you also have to adjust the firing pin strike to allow for the larger diameter of the 22 mags larger case head / primer?

 

[Raton57]

This is a thing comes up often. Gunsmith fellow I know says he safely drills out Cooeys to 22mag. Others say you can.t due to the bullet being a bit bigger and the pressure is higher. So it's a guessing game maybe.

 

[reddog9x19]

Thank you for the replies gunnies!