new "old guy" from East Texas

[ras]

Came across this site while researching the options of converting model 70 .223wssm to more popular caliber. Life member of NRA--member of Texas State Rifle Association. Rancher. Retired banker. Hunting is primary hobby here in East Texas and on a family place in South Texas. Granddaughters (4 with one on the way) also is one of my great joys. Hunt primarily white-tail deer, feral hogs, turkey, dove, ducks and a place to take a nap. Looks like a very informative site; maybe someone can help me with my conversion question. Shoot mostly 270, 270wsm, 243, 223(bushmaster m4) 30/30, m1 30 carbine, and 22 mag in rifles. Handguns include 22, 9,45lc,45and a few others. Thanks for your time. ras

 

[winmagman]

ras,

Welcome to the site. There's plenty of great info here and plenty of people willing to share it.

What exactly are you looking to do/shoot with the mod 70, do you reload, are wildcats an option. If you help us narrow things down we can better try to make sane recommendations.

Chris

 

[ras]

Hey Chris-
Thanks for your response. I hope we can treat this issue with education. I can plead guilty to the ignorance problem. I love my 223wssm--outstanding varmint rifle;however, I am concerned about the longevity of the barrel and the availability of ammunition for a rifle no longer manufactured in that caliber.
I am thinking seriously about starting to reload--obviously another issue that would require a lot of education for a 63 year-old just starting on that adventure. My primary concerns I have already mentioned, and if I were to do a conversion of some sort, I would prefer a more common caliber. The 223wssm appears to be an "Edsel."Thanks again. ras