What to do with older 22-250

[newmexican hunter]

I have a Remington 700 22-250 that was purchased in 2003. This is one of Remington's many mass production rifles that are so so. Sometimes they group and sometimes they don't type of rifle. The barrel on this rifle is shot out and doesn't group anymore. Here is my question for you all. I cant decide if its worth it to have the action blueprinted and rebarreled in a different caliber like .243 or 6 creed or just start over and get what I can out of it from a pawn shop? Would you just sell it or what caliber would you choose if you rebarreled it? Thanks for your input

 

[Brandon.in.parts]

Rebarrel to 22-250AI. I've always wanted one. Plus, I'm assuming you've saved all your brass.

 

[johnnyk]

Re-barrel to .22-250AI, .22CM, 6mmBR Norma or .243AI. Not necessarily in that order either. AI version of .22-250 is very close to .22CM, or so I've read. No real world experience with either. I have a 6mmBR Norma and it is stupid accurate! It's almost frustrating sometimes because the groups during load development are usually all tight, as in .2-.3". It makes you feel like you are a world renown BR shooter. And it's good out to 600yds (at least) and farther if you've got the desire.
If I had pick one of these, it would be the .243AI. It will do everything I need for a target/hunting rifle to do, and do it quickly.

 

[dogz]

Rebarrel to a 8 twist, 22/250 AI. Buy new brass, don't dick around with brass from another chamber......!

Add Varget and get to filling arks

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Selling it to a Pawn Shop is just selling a broke rifle to some one that may use their good money after a bad item. How would you feel if you purchased a rifle, that someone knew it was shot out and just sold it to get some cash. Even if you told the Pawn shop that the barrel is shot out, they won't give you much and then turn around a sell it as a good rifle. Just remember "What goes around Comes Around" Karma is a Bitch!
Re-barrel it if the stock is OK or even put a new stock/Chassis. The action should still be good as a hunting rifle and you don't need to spend money on trueing it up unless you have a GS that will do it inexpressively. If the rifle shot good when new then putting a new barrel on it should be as good or better.
If you don't want to re-barrel it, sell the rifle on LRH just for the action. You will most likely get more for the action on LRH than the rifle at a Pawn Shop.

 

[Ol' Red]

I would sell it dirt cheap. Oh and I might be looking for a 22-250.

 

[DUCKMAN11]

I'd have it trued and blue'd. Might consider a 22-250ai with a faster twist. Depending on if you want to spend extra money and if your current barrel allows..... maybe have the old barrel re- chambered as a fire forming barrel? I've sold 1 gun in my life and regret it so I just hoard crap now lol.

 

[KurtB]

I'd go 6.5x47 with .170 throat setup to shoot 140 Berger VLDs with 8 twist #2 Hawk Hill. Or I'd go 7.5 twist, 22 Creedmoor with throat setup to shoot 75 ELD or 80.5 Berger.

 

[Taylorbok]

Depends what ur looking to do with it. I have a 22cm that I love but a fast twist 22-250 will run really close to it. but if you wanna use it as a larger game rifle there is a ton of options.

 

[johnnyk]

You will most likely get more for the action on LRH than the rifle at a Pawn Shop.

Very true. A business, whether pawn shop or gun shop, will never give you what it's worth and sell it for way more to the next guy. At least that's been my experience.

 

[yobuck]

If you ever decide to hunt prairie dogs you will hate yourself for selling that gun. I wouldnt bother blue printing the action, just rebarrel it.
The AI chamber will increase the velocity a bit and add some to your brass life.
I have one in a 9 twist and it does real well with 69 gr SMKs
Its my favorite prairie dog gun.

 

[BillLarson]

22-250 is a great cartridge...why change...???...you, got brass,bulletsdies and powder...

 

[carnyman]

I would sell it dirt cheap. Oh and I might be looking for a 22-250.

Me toooooo!!!!!

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Yep looking for an older SA 700 Action with a shot out barrel for a few $$ too