Author Topic: custom handi calibers (Read 10191 times)

revbc · « **Reply #30 on:** February 17, 2014, 11:44:55 AM »

357 Max
454 C
356 W

45/70 SB (that's a 350gr loaded with 51.5 imr4198) SHOULDER BREAKER

hoytcanon · « **Reply #31 on:** February 17, 2014, 01:24:29 PM »

.22 K-Hornet X 4
.225 Win
.260 Rem
.30/40 Krag
.338 Federal
.357 Max
.358 Win
9.3X74R
.445 SM
.45/100

gunther66 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 17, 2014, 11:09:43 PM »

Doublebass
I'm with you on the 38 special. Do the K Hornet. You won't regret it. G66

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 18, 2014, 12:05:15 AM »

Quote from: gunther66 on February 17, 2014, 11:09:43 PM

Doublebass
I'm with you on the 38 special. Do the K Hornet. You won't regret it. G66

It sounds like I'll definitely have to do the K Hornet at some point, I've read nothing but good stuff on that.

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cudatruck · « **Reply #34 on:** February 19, 2014, 07:44:27 AM »

BTT to keep this goin want to see if anyone posts yet another different chambering.

hunter63 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 19, 2014, 10:21:30 AM »

Thanks boys, .......Very cool.
I though I had a few....but y'all are seriously serious.
Keep them coming, I just trying to wrap my head around all these.

mo_bio · « **Reply #36 on:** February 20, 2014, 01:07:34 AM »

3 maxi, 445 and a 50 AK

cudatruck · « **Reply #37 on:** February 21, 2014, 04:23:17 PM »

Bumping this up again, I know there are some guys who have not responded that have yet more chamberings. After we get a few more on here I will compile this to a list form of the different ones done by the guys on here.

BAGTIC · « **Reply #38 on:** February 24, 2014, 05:56:15 AM »

For the guys with 'oddball' bore diameters did you have the barrels rebored or did you have them stubbed? Any way who did the barrels? I have an idea for a .525 caliber but don't know where to find a barrel.

knight0334 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:41:13 AM »

I just have a .225Win and a .45-120. But I have a .220Swift reamer waiting for me to get a 1:12" 24" .223Rem barrel for it.

knight0334 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:50:24 AM »

Quote from: BAGTIC on February 24, 2014, 05:56:15 AM

For the guys with 'oddball' bore diameters did you have the barrels rebored or did you have them stubbed? Any way who did the barrels? I have an idea for a .525 caliber but don't know where to find a barrel.

Before you go an make yourself a customer .525" caliber firearm you need to make sure the chambering is one that has been approved by the US Attorney General for "sporting purposes".

Rifled firearms over .500" bore are classified as Destructive Devices - a legal issued on par as Machineguns, Suppressors, Short-Barreled Rifles, Short-Barreled Shotguns, and Any Other Weapons. A Destructive Device is in the same legal passages of law as grenades and explosives. If you don't do things properly you could be in violation of the National Firearms Act of 1934, which is a federal felony punishable by 10 years in prison and a $250000 fine.

You may want to read up on Destructive Devices - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destructive_device

45-70.gov · « **Reply #41 on:** February 26, 2014, 04:27:10 AM »

it is just a rifle 28GA shot gun

like a rifled 12 ga or 20ga....exempted for sporting use

look at the 12 FH
the rim is added to 50BMG brass...to keep it legal

knight0334 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 26, 2014, 10:58:09 AM »

Quote from: 45-70.gov on February 26, 2014, 04:27:10 AM

it is just a rifle 28GA shot gun

like a rifled 12 ga or 20ga....exempted for sporting use

look at the 12 FH
the rim is added to 50BMG brass...to keep it legal

28 gauge would be .550".

You need to keep some of the original dimensions when playing in the NFA Destructive Device territory. What Hubel is doing with the 12ga FH is just basically extending the 12ga shell. ...making super magnums, so to speak. His bore of his 12ga FH guns comply with typical 12ga bore dimensions to keep things exempted.

45-70.gov · « **Reply #43 on:** February 26, 2014, 12:10:31 PM »

54 cal fits the muzzle of my modified 28ga

i shoot 50 cal out of my rifled 32ga

another member is building a 24ga to shoot the 54
this is what had me confused

yes this is a grey area of the law....WE NEED TO BE CAREFUL

geezerbiker · « **Reply #44 on:** March 01, 2014, 01:36:50 AM »

I'm surprised no one mentioned the .17 Hornady Hornet. I know there were at least a couple mentioned here before I got mine done...

Tony

quickdtoo · « **Reply #45 on:** March 01, 2014, 03:04:33 AM »

It's been mentioned twice, plus Mitchell's 17 Ackley Hornet.

Maybe you're only looking at one page of replies, there are two.

Tim

Quote from: bigchiefj on February 07, 2014, 03:12:13 PM

250 Savage and 17 Hornady Hornet. Both thanks to this site and learning they could be modified.

Quote from: cwlongshot on February 07, 2014, 04:00:54 PM

Well you guys bet me too most of myown additions. (17hornet, 25/35, 32/20, 454 & 356)

(I did not know of another 22 mag Versa-PAC!!! I have a 16.25" )

But I have a 307 to add!!

CW

Dinny · « **Reply #46 on:** November 17, 2019, 02:17:41 PM »

It looks like my .348 Win Handi rifle is a one of a kind.

Thanks, Dinny

Myth Inc. · « **Reply #47 on:** December 04, 2019, 06:27:34 PM »

Help

Asking for a friend (really) other than 6mm, what calibers can a 243 be rechambered for? Is 6 mm Creedmore an option ?

Thanks
Brian

quickdtoo · « **Reply #48 on:** December 07, 2019, 04:41:15 AM »

Quote from: Myth Inc. on December 04, 2019, 06:27:34 PM

Help

Asking for a friend (really) other than 6mm, what calibers can a 243 be rechambered for? Is 6 mm Creedmore an option ?

Thanks
Brian

Creedmore is shorter than 243, it can be done on a bolt rifle by setting the barrel back, but I believe it's too much to set a Handi barrel back which has to be done by milling the chamber face then refitting the barrel. A 6mm Rem AI is an option, I have a couple done by Wayne York.

Tim

Tom W. · « **Reply #49 on:** January 10, 2020, 06:57:06 AM »

I had my NEF converted to 30/30 A.I. I don't know why, maybe because I wanted one for years and the gunsmith did it for free.....

Graybeard · « **Reply #50 on:** January 10, 2020, 11:27:56 AM »

I had a hornet barrel rebored to .25-20 once upon a long time ago. Some other GBO member now owns it.

jedman · « **Reply #51 on:** April 24, 2021, 05:00:22 PM »

I just found this website and all these older posts. Since I last posted I have made a few more custom calibers on handi barrels,
8 x 57 Mauser, 303 British, 375 Win., 30/ 357 R, 256 WM.

jedman

bowtech302 · « **Reply #52 on:** April 27, 2021, 08:49:21 AM »

I had a 7x64 factory rifle and I'd like to punch myself in the face for selling it. I sold it to a member here years ago but I can't remember his name. Very nice guy and a Handi-haulic if I remember right. Oh and a
.38-55 I feel the same way about.

Ranger99 · « **Reply #53 on:** April 27, 2021, 04:24:52 PM »

Quote from: Graybeard on January 10, 2020, 11:27:56 AM

I had a hornet barrel rebored to .25-20 once upon a long time ago. Some other GBO member now owns it.

I bet that was nice

O-mega · « **Reply #54 on:** April 28, 2021, 03:01:50 AM »

This is nice info, but what would make it better is a list of parent calibers that those conversions came from. Currently I have a .223 and a .308, which I don't plan on converting, but if the itch comes on I'd like to know my options.

jedman · « **Reply #55 on:** April 28, 2021, 04:53:17 AM »

Quote from: O-mega on April 28, 2021, 03:01:50 AM

This is nice info, but what would make it better is a list of parent calibers that those conversions came from. Currently I have a .223 and a .308, which I don't plan on converting, but if the itch comes on I'd like to know my options.

If you want a caliber that was not made by the factory you have several options. The most simple way is to rechamber a factory barrel that is the bore size you want but want a cartridge that is large enough to completely replace the old chamber.
If you want a bore size the factory didn’t make or want a smaller cartridge than what can be done by rechambering a factory barrel you can, Have a factory barrel rebored this requires going to a larger bore size and a larger cartridge .
Have a custom barrel made by stubbing a rifle or shotgun barrel that fits your receiver by yourself or someone that will do this work or have a barrel relined to what you want within limits.

jedman

quickdtoo · « **Reply #56 on:** April 28, 2021, 04:55:25 AM »

The best resource for finding what rechambers/rebores will work is the AmmoGuide ReBarrel/ReChambering Guide, it requires a subscription or free registration.

Tim

https://ammoguide.com/cgi-bin/aichamber.cgi?sn=pQfxagfXsh

O-mega · « **Reply #57 on:** April 28, 2021, 05:43:32 AM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on April 28, 2021, 04:55:25 AM

The best resource for finding what rechambers/rebores will work is the AmmoGuide ReBarrel/ReChambering Guide, it requires a subscription or free registration.

Tim

https://ammoguide.com/cgi-bin/aichamber.cgi?sn=pQfxagfXsh

Nice link, this is exactly what I was referring to, a way to see what you can do with what.

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #58 on:** June 15, 2021, 04:10:56 PM »

I have had or still have .225 Winchester sold could not get it to 4000fps, 22-250AI , .32 H&R Magnum, .32 Huntsman ML, 30 40 Krag. Kurt

PS Bowtech302 I think that was me who bought your 7x64 Brennekke. Did it have a Leopold on it? Kurt

gene_225 · « **Reply #59 on:** June 15, 2021, 05:35:59 PM »

Quote from: Myth Inc. on December 04, 2019, 06:27:34 PM

Help

Asking for a friend (really) other than 6mm, what calibers can a 243 be rechambered for? Is 6 mm Creedmore an option ?

Thanks
Brian

I had a 243 rebarreled to .45 ACP, didn't even have to change the extractor. I really enjoy shooting it.