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22-250 for heavier bullets?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 35660" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Timberflint,</p><p></p><p>Personally, as an extreme accuracy minded gunsmith, I would go with a Rem 700 ADL action converted permanently to single shot if I were to use a factory action for such a project.</p><p></p><p>They can be printed easily and produce true match grade accuracy for this type of project. I say ADL simply because of the solid bottom stock design which is much more rigid compared to the BDL version with its open floor plate.</p><p></p><p>IF the look of teh BLD is preferred, I recommend converting the action to single shot and filling the mag well cut out in the stock with bedding compound to stiffen it up.</p><p></p><p>Costs more then using an ADL action but gets the same results.</p><p></p><p>The Savage is a great action as well, but I prefer to get rid of the barrel locking nut and fit a Savage barrel just like a REM action. THis allows the use of full diameter 1.250" barrels instead of the roughly 1" barrels needed to pass through the barrel lock nut.</p><p></p><p>Also, Savage actions are tricky to bed properly. It is possible for sure but the rear tang and the barrel locking nut(if used) require special attention when bedding or you will get serious variations in your groups.</p><p></p><p>Liek I said, the Savage actions will shoot but they take more time and generally a little more money in labor to get them to equal the Rem 700.</p><p></p><p>The 223 AI is a hell of a round providing performance all out of porportion to its size, </p><p></p><p>BUT!,</p><p></p><p>For what you are wanting to do, I would go with at least a 22-250 AI with the extra horsepower needed to drive the big 75-80 gr VLD bullets.</p><p></p><p>Like I said, I prefer the 22-6mm AI with its much higher velocity potential, or looked at another way, you can beat the 22-250 AI by a fair margin with dramatically less pressure or with the same pressure levels you can flat out smoke it or the 220 Swift.</p><p></p><p>Let me know on the barrel if your interested and I will get you a price.</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 35660, member: 10"] Timberflint, Personally, as an extreme accuracy minded gunsmith, I would go with a Rem 700 ADL action converted permanently to single shot if I were to use a factory action for such a project. They can be printed easily and produce true match grade accuracy for this type of project. I say ADL simply because of the solid bottom stock design which is much more rigid compared to the BDL version with its open floor plate. IF the look of teh BLD is preferred, I recommend converting the action to single shot and filling the mag well cut out in the stock with bedding compound to stiffen it up. Costs more then using an ADL action but gets the same results. The Savage is a great action as well, but I prefer to get rid of the barrel locking nut and fit a Savage barrel just like a REM action. THis allows the use of full diameter 1.250" barrels instead of the roughly 1" barrels needed to pass through the barrel lock nut. Also, Savage actions are tricky to bed properly. It is possible for sure but the rear tang and the barrel locking nut(if used) require special attention when bedding or you will get serious variations in your groups. Liek I said, the Savage actions will shoot but they take more time and generally a little more money in labor to get them to equal the Rem 700. The 223 AI is a hell of a round providing performance all out of porportion to its size, BUT!, For what you are wanting to do, I would go with at least a 22-250 AI with the extra horsepower needed to drive the big 75-80 gr VLD bullets. Like I said, I prefer the 22-6mm AI with its much higher velocity potential, or looked at another way, you can beat the 22-250 AI by a fair margin with dramatically less pressure or with the same pressure levels you can flat out smoke it or the 220 Swift. Let me know on the barrel if your interested and I will get you a price. Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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