Author Topic: New 223 UPDATE (Read 909 times)

BIGBOREFAN · « **on:** November 04, 2004, 10:55:59 AM »

OK, I called my local sporting good store right down the road about 500 yards. She has several NEF Handi's in 308 Win. She said I could come down with my 223 stainless barrel and find a 308 handi that my barrel would lock up on. 225.00 is all I need to come up with. I think I can do that. So I will have the 308 Win and 223 Rem. with the AR15 style stock and forearm. At least I can do some cheap plinkin with both of them. The winchester white box is cheap and I'm pretty sure I can find some cheap ammo for the 308.

BBF

MSP Ret · « **Reply #1 on:** November 04, 2004, 03:07:38 PM »

, Sounds like a plan BBF, you will have a great combo gun there....<><.... :grin:

Nightrain52 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 04, 2004, 04:31:09 PM »

BBF-Good luck getting your new rifle and hope you can find one to fit the 223 barrel.

handirifle · « **Reply #3 on:** November 04, 2004, 09:06:21 PM »

Good choice, I guess NEF said no way huh?

BIGBOREFAN · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2004, 02:11:51 AM »

I never called H&R. I knew what they would say. Even though they did put 223 on the older recievers back in the early 80's. I need a 30 caliber that I can shoot cheap anyway. 308 should work just fine.

BBF

DanielWGriggs · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2004, 03:25:56 AM »

Check around midway,champion shooters, cheaper than dirt,sportsman guide for surplus mil spec 308,147 gr usually isn't too expensive. Your best accuracy may or may not come with this ammo, I think it's only loaded to 3MOA specs.

BIGBOREFAN · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2004, 09:39:20 AM »

Well, change of plans. The 223 barrel I purchased off MarkA fits perfectly on my Ultra reciever that I had H&R install the stainless 243 Win. barrel. So, I plan on making this my Medium and long range varmint gun. I took the laminated stock and forearm off and put it back for my wifes new rifle. I plan on ordering her a new rifle and cutting down the laminated stock to fit her length of pull. I'm going to order her a 44 mag and put on the laminated stock and forearm and a nice 3-9x32 scope. This will be her early Christmas present. She really loves the Cin. laminated stocks, so I'm really excited about doing this little project for here. Hopefully she gets a whack at a nice deer this year.

BBF

borg1 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2004, 09:47:02 AM »

Congrats, i hope it works.

Get a Collett neck sizer set for the .308 (and lots of brass fireformed in your .308 of course ;-) and start cranking out some cheap, but good quality, loads of your own!

I have a .308 in a Tikka. Love the cartridge.

BIGBOREFAN · « **Reply #8 on:** November 08, 2004, 10:33:51 AM »

Borg1, my post gets confusing sometimes. I'm not getting the 308 handi know. Just a new 44 mag for my wife. The 223 and 243 fit the same Ultra reciever. I might send the Ultra reciever back in for a 308 next spring. Problem I have is I keep changing my mind. Thank God I married a great and understanding wife. She understands my sickness. :-D

BBF

Longcruise · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2004, 02:16:55 PM »

Quote

I have a .308 in a Tikka. Love the cartridge.

A Tikka in any cartridge can make ya love that cartridge :grin:

borg1 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 10, 2004, 02:47:41 AM »

Longcruise,

Ain't that the truth!