Rebore and chamber

[Norminator]

I have a heavy barrelled .223. Can I have it rebored and chambered for 38-55 or .405?

[tacklebury]

No reason I can think of to cause you an issue, except expense possibly. 
 
http://www.35caliber.com/2.html
 
You would have to come up with a different extractor or modify that one too

[nanuk-O-dah-Nort]

the only limitiing factor is the depth of any screw holes in the barrel

there is a lot of disagreement on what the minimum thickness of steel required around the bore/chamber

some smiths won't work with a minimum of their own choosing.

I'd say, if you have 0.200 minimum over the chamber, you'll have no issues.

[petemi]

Why?  There are still .38-55 factory barrels and rifles around.  I'd just do some searching and waiting.  It's a lot cheaper.  The factory .45-70 barrel will outdo the .405 any day of the week.  If you've got money to burn, talk to Dinny about sending some to Wounded Warriors.

Pete

[quickdtoo]

Maybe not so many in Canada tho. 

Tim

Rawdog, gotta tell ya, love my 45-70. Have the 405gr Lee mold and it's great. I don't do much in the way of "target shooting". But this gun does hit what it is aimed at. Almost every deer I have shot with it, just fell down right there. Love the big bores. Have fun.
Norm from Canuckistan

[gcrank1]

At the cost of that you should be able to find a bigger caliber complete rifle and sell the HB 223. Way money ahead in my calc.