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Offline Drollerindy

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.223 Barell Insert-.22 Long Rifle or Mag.
« on: February 20, 2010, 06:31:46 AM »
I am considering an insert for my TC Encore ,223 barrel for either .22 Long Rifle or .22 Magnum.
Has anyone used either and how was the accuracy?

Doug
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Re: .223 Barell Insert-.22 Long Rifle or Mag.
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2010, 08:43:31 AM »
22 lr would be the cheapest and available ever where, 22 mag at $12/50 might as will shoot cheap 223
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Re: .223 Barell Insert-.22 Long Rifle or Mag.
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2010, 08:52:24 AM »
Good point!
I hadn't thought about the cost difference.

Doug
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Re: .223 Barell Insert-.22 Long Rifle or Mag.
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 12:01:33 PM »
I bought up a bunch of them many years ago that were made from barrel cut offs. Then I bought more about a dozen years ago that were made from brass.   I bought both the TC style and the transfer plunger (TP) style, not only in centerfire to rimfire but also centerfire to centerfire chamberings.   What I found was that how good they shot was entirely a per individual firearm thing.   IOW, a very few firearms shot very well with them, some just passable, but most did not.   The adapters made from steel did better than those from brass on average FWIW.

I also have adapters to shoot 22 caliber pellets in 22 Hornet and 22-250 centerfire firearms propelled by just a primer.   Like the above fun to play with for a while and good enough for backyard pests, but not really a serious conversion.
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Re: .223 Barell Insert-.22 Long Rifle or Mag.
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2010, 01:19:46 PM »
Do you reload? If so 9 to 10 grains of IMR4759 and a 40 to 45 grain bullet makes a nice light load not as quiet as a 22 LR but does the job.
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