Contender chambering.

[Goose71]

I've got an extra contender frame looking to purchase another barrel.
Already have.
7-30 waters
357 max
Had a 30 herrett wasn't to exciting for me.
Think maybe 204 ruger,223,maybe 6.5tcu 6tcu. Looking for some opinions. Could be pistol or rifle form.

 

[KYODE]

Geesh…..you can't make a bad choice there.

What are you going to use it for?

I love the small 6mm barrels. I have 2 6tcu, a 6/.223, and a 6x47. They can serve many purposes from targets to varmint/predators. You can even take deer with one if you take everything into account.
The 223 is a great barrel also. My factory 14" barrel has 1:12" twist and shoots great with a 40gr bullet. But if you have a fast twist barrel made, you could shoot the heavier bullets and become even more versatile and add more uses.

Something based on the 223 case is a bonus choice for brass availability etc. whether its the 223 itself, or one of the small 6mm and tcu etc.
its all good. You cant lose.

 

[just_jon]

Given that your other barrels have deer sized game covered, I would opt for the 204 Ruger.

 

[Sockeye66]

6mm-204 aka .240 Raptor from Gary Reeder

 

[tred1956]

20 VarTarg hard to beat. Once you get one you will wonder how you lived without it LOL

Safe shooting
Doug

 

[Ernie]

Fast twist 223 Remington or fast twist 223AI.
20 Vartarg

 

[Ernie]

What are you going to use it for?

This was my first thought...

 

[Ernie]

6mm-204 aka .240 Raptor from Gary Reeder

The 6mmx204 Ruger/222 Rem Mag is called the 6x47.
Is the Reeder version improved?

 

[KYODE]

Ernie i made my 6x47 cases from 204, but it pushes the shoulder back a bit. A direct neck up from 204 to 6mm would have a little more capacity.
Reeders 240 raptor necks up the 204 to 6mm, and then im thinkin( by memory) fireforms to improved shape like a tcu.

 

[Ricky C]

Hey Goose, here's another option, you could go big and get a 375 JDJ.
Take Care

 

[Ernie]

6.5-7x30 Waters
6.5mm Bullberry learn more

6.5mm BB Imp. "Match"

6.5mm Bullberry Improved

 

[tred1956]

The JOY of Contenders LOL We love to help all our friends spend their Money
You can't go wrong with any of them
Safe shooting
Doug
some 6.5 choices

Some more choices

20 TAC & 20 VarTarg

219 Zipper & 219 Wasp

 

[rickiesrevenge]

17 Ackley hornet is a favorite of mine

 

[Goose71]

I'll be using for predators wood chucks crows and just shooting.