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re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/26/18 01:03 PM
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can I take a stock 700 .223 and re-chamber to .22 Nosler? Its an 8 twist. I need a new project
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Re: re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/26/18 01:22 PM
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Re: re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/26/18 01:26 PM
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Re: re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/26/18 01:52 PM
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Would check the bolt faces. Don’t know what 22nosler or 224v use
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Re: re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/26/18 02:16 PM
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Re: re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/26/18 02:22 PM
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Yes. They both have the same bolt face and same size case body. A simple barrel rechamber would do it. But, you only gain about 4-6 grains powder capacity going from 223 to 22 Nosler. IMO, it's not worth it.
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Re: re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/26/18 04:32 PM
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Re: re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/26/18 04:54 PM
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Re: re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/26/18 05:01 PM
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how many rounds to burn out the barrel
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Re: re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/26/18 05:41 PM
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how many rounds to burn out the barrel 3
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Re: re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/26/18 05:49 PM
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I want to see the muzzle flash at night on that round, MO
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Re: re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/26/18 07:17 PM
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Okay, after several suggestions, I have scrapped this project
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Re: re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/26/18 07:28 PM
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Do a 6x45 AKA 6mm/223 great round easy to load uses 223 brass and a very capable round up to deer sized animals. Also dies are readily available online
Last edited by DStroud; 02/26/18 07:29 PM.
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Re: re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/26/18 09:04 PM
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X2 on what Dstroud said. I love the 6x45 I built the wife. 75gr vmax over 8208 gets boring how accurate it is. No recoil, long barrel life, and hasn't missed a step on Texas pigs and wt. literally just 1 pass on resizer, prime, dump powder, and seat.
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Re: re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/27/18 06:31 AM
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Re: re-chamber to .22 Nosler ?
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02/27/18 07:53 PM
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X3 on the 6x45. I had a barrel for my TC a long time ago and that was a fun little round.
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