Ordering a new barrel - what to do with the old one?

[Clint KY]

I took my .223 out today and it shot well with the 55 Gr. but the 69 Gr. bullets were keyholeing even at 50 yards.  I called H&R and the newer barrels are 1:9 not 1:12 as my 2000 model is.  That will allow me to shoot the heaver rounds.  I will probably order the 243 along with it. I have decided on the longer Bull Barrels for both, as I sit and shoot mostly and neither gun will be toted through the woods.  My question is:  Is there an market for the used .223 22" 1:12 twist barrel?  H&R says that barrels must be fitted at the factory but I have heard of gunsmiths being able to headspace the barrels to the actions.

Clint in Kentucky

[quickdtoo]

Put it up for sale in the H&R Classifieds, thousands of barrels have been sold there over the years, see the FAQs and Help sticky on barrel fitting. 

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/board,142.0.html

[r29l20]

Put it in the classifieds, see what happens.

[r29l20]

You are (quick)-d-too.   You beat me to it.

[lee1954]

Keep it---- you can have more them one barrel per frame...
 

 
   
the 1 in 12    223 is not the most up to date  == I like mine  - a few things slow twist will works better.. like cast bullets, or some fast twist don't like light weight bullets
 
The 357 is another fun barrel I'm glad I have.

Someplace  here there is a thread about the best and worst H&R barrels
                                         Dan
 
 
 
 
 
 

[ratdog]

i have 1-12 twist barrel i thought of selling but   i decided to keep mine and chopped it to 16/12 '' nice handy little bugger and just as accurate going to try the 62grn bullet in it. but my 1-9 twist handy key holes them bad.also shot some 45 grn hornets in my shorty 1-12 twist shoots excellent.usually shoot 55 grns in both work good enough.

[ihookem]

Put it on the classifieds here. A guy can sell anything there, especially a handi barrel.

[gendoc]

heck, jus send it to me.............

[keith44]

before you condemn that barrel, what are you going to be doing with a .223 that requires heavier bullets, when you are also getting a .243??

[Clint KY]

Not really condemning the barrel.  I purchased the gun to alleviate a coyote problem I am having.  I have recently acquired some 40 GR VMax ammo that should work very well to do that.  The "other" .223 barrel may be unnecessary when I get the .243, which is destined for hogs and maybe deer.  I may just keep it and get the .243 and end up with something to cover all my bases.

Clint

[keith44]

55 grain .223 will do the job, heck 45 grain .223 dia bullets from my K-Hornet do a great job out to 150 yards.  If I need to reach further I grab the .25'06