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Offline Badnews Bob

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.223 to .25 cal rebore
« on: March 12, 2008, 05:37:24 AM »
Any of you fellers ever mess with a .25 x .223 or know of one? I have an older .223 bull that just don't shoot like I want it to, Not bad just not great, So seeing as I'm kinda like some of the other guys around here I am thinking re-bore. Oh BTW i don't have a .25 so that's a pretty good reason ain't it.
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Re: .223 to .25 cal rebore
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2008, 05:56:25 AM »
Fred had a couple 24" 223 barrels rebored, one to a 257 Roberts, and the other to 6x47, you can read about them on his website.

Tim

http://www.angelfire.com/ma/ZERMEL/indexcont.html
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Re: .223 to .25 cal rebore
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2008, 02:58:05 PM »
Back in the 70's John Wooters came up with a 25 Copperhead(222/25) that in a Handirifle should be a hoot.Use 223 brass and you would have a great weapon for up to whitetails size animals.Google the 25 Copperhead or load data.just my 2c   Doug
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Re: .223 to .25 cal rebore
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2008, 07:07:47 PM »
Thats what I am kinda looking at, Thanks Doug
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Re: .223 to .25 cal rebore
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2008, 01:17:23 AM »

 I had a 223 rebore and cambered to a 25-35 win. works great. cost was high,
 but it was what I wanted, I got it now.Just my 2 cents
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Re: .223 to .25 cal rebore
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2008, 02:30:33 AM »
It is not a .25 bore (.257 vs .264), but a 6.5 TCU would be close to what you want and there are dies available, and loading data is readily found for it too.
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Re: .223 to .25 cal rebore
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2008, 05:57:39 AM »
Since I started this thread and others, I've done some more research based on recommendations and the TCUs may be just what I want, Now I can,t decide which one! I already have a 6.5x55 and a .280, But I sold my .243 so no 6mm or .25cal.  The 7 has the best bullet choices but i like the idea of a 25, Don't  ya just hate life altering decisions like this? Makes my head hurt.
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Re: .223 to .25 cal rebore
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2008, 06:10:11 AM »
How bout having your cake and eating it too, the 25 TCU!!  :D

http://ammoguide.com/?catid=503

Or the 25-35AI

http://ammoguide.com/cgi-bin/ai.cgi?sn=BMAjjpoXKq&catid=656

You can also scroll thru the other cartridges listed to find something else that piques your interest!! ;)

Tim
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Re: .223 to .25 cal rebore
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2008, 05:41:06 PM »
You know one of each is gonna cost alot of money.
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Re: .223 to .25 cal rebore
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2008, 05:44:10 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D
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