Author Topic: The Pros & Cons of rechambering (Read 453 times)

mag41vance · « **on:** December 08, 2005, 12:58:47 PM »

Rechambering the .223 Ultra to a .22-250.

What do you handi experts think?

JPH45 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2005, 01:12:19 PM »

Not being a smart aleck Vance, But why do that rechamber when you can buy a 22-250 barrel or a complete rifle for that matter? Nef began offering that chambering again. Now rechambering to something like the 219 Zipper, or a 22 Savage Hi-power (this one requires a modification of the dies as it was originally designed for .227 bullets, but it could be done) Or how about a 22-243 or even the 220 Swift for that matter, but rechambering to 22-250 seems like a bit of wasted energy.

Norseman112 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2005, 01:21:02 PM »

I would only do a rechamber job if I couldn't get the caliber I wanted from H&R or I did not like there barrel length , type, twist or throat.

John

quickdtoo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2005, 02:51:43 PM »

The .22-250 is already offered in 3 flavors of NEF/H&R, 22" blued or stainless bull and 24" fluted bull.... is there something special ya want, like a custom twist or cut rifling??

mag41vance · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2005, 03:51:13 PM »

Quote from: JPH45

Not being a smart aleck Vance, But why do that rechamber when you can buy a 22-250 barrel or a complete rifle for that matter? Nef began offering that chambering again. Now rechambering to something like the 219 Zipper, or a 22 Savage Hi-power (this one requires a modification of the dies as it was originally designed for .227 bullets, but it could be done) Or how about a 22-243 or even the 220 Swift for that matter, but rechambering to 22-250 seems like a bit of wasted energy.

If I had a .223, I probably wouldn't need a .22-250.( I have neither) A friend of mine has a .223 Ultra, and a .357 rechambered to the MAX and he asked if I knew of anyone that has done that rechamber. So I posted the question.
I agree that for a little more than a c-note adding another barrel to the mix is the best option, but I was also interested in if perhaps someone had done a rechamber and had something to report on it.
I kind-a thought I'd be steered in that direction. Handi owners are pretty pragmatic. (that's a good thing)

Fred M · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2005, 04:09:46 PM »

Vance.

Actually this is not a bad idea if you have a 24" barrel, You get a nice snug chamber with a proper throat and lead not the long free bore.

A rechambering job would be cheaper than a new barrel, specially if you do a hand job, ha? :twisted:.

Leftoverdj · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2005, 04:51:34 AM »

.223 to .22-250 is not a hand job. Too much metal to remove with the pilot unengaged much of the way. I know that Kenny Hale has done at least one such job. Stop by and talk to him.

mag41vance · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2005, 10:08:35 AM »

Quote from: Leftoverdj

.223 to .22-250 is not a hand job. Too much metal to remove with the pilot unengaged much of the way. I know that Kenny Hale has done at least one such job. Stop by and talk to him.

Thanks DJ, I'll let TC know, but I think the slower twist that the .22-250 needs might make the rechamber of a .223 a bad idea.