custom .223

[Snowz]

what other calibers can you re chamber a .223 action into for a longer range round e.g br's AI etc

[sir-slots-alot]

what other calibers can you re chamber a .223 action into for a longer range round e.g br's AI etc

 

As you will probably know - you have limited choice due to the boltface size.

 

The 223 Ackley is the cheapest option - as you already have the brass and barrel.. Looking on reloader nest it seems it will

 

give you up to 150 FPS more than the standard 223.

 

 

You could also rebarel your gun in 20 cal. -- The 20 Practical or 20 tact -- 204 ruger .. are the obvious choices.

 

With a tight twist barrel , you could shoot the heavier pills , such as berger 50 grainers.

 

Should imagane they would be good at distance

 

 

Alan

[Zaitsev]

Or you could chamber for the 6x45 which will give you a very accurate and efficient small capacity 6mm case. V popular in S Africa for springbok culling. Not often seen over here.

 

Plenty of data around.

[casts_by_fly]

I could be mistaken, but isn't the Tikka 595 a standard length action, i.e. the same as a 308, even when it is configured for a 223? If that is true, then with a new bolt or bolthead you could have most anything you want.

 

Sticking with the 223 boltface I'd say AI, rebarrel with a 9 twist, and shoot 65-75 gr rounds.

 

Thanks,

Rick

[Snowz]

thanks for the info guys, after speaking and reading about a few other getting custom rifles i thought i'd see what i could have done on a limited budget, i could either customize my Tikka or i would have to sell all my rifles to pay for a new custom build, not looking to do it right now but want to look into in more detail ready for the future.

 

Will look at the calibers as said above and see what i think i could do

 

Thanks

 

Rich

[Vermincinerator]

Any competent smith can machine out your bolt face to "308" size which makes your choice of cartridges even greater, however such a conversion/re-barreling really only makes sense when the rifle is not available in the chosen calibre or you are going for something special like an ackley or a wildcat.

 

Ian.

[22/250 foxer]

whats wrong with the 223 then rich ? you got a nice action there. be good in 20 tac

[Snowz]

was just looking to see what would be possible with the action i already have, would like to have a custom 6mmrb but funds wouldn't stretch that far for a new build lol

[DL.]

Any competent smith can machine out your bolt face to "308" size which makes your choice of cartridges even greater

 

Would the extractor not under perform on a bigger cartridge? The one on my .223 is a bit fussy about the rims it engages & this is with small brass.

[Guest dasherman]

You'd be cheaper selling your .223 and buying another donar with a .473" bolt face. To convert your 595 to say 6mm BR you would need a .22/250 mag, a ejector/extractor parts pack from GMK for the .308 extractor[they wont sell it on its own] and have the cost of the machine work - as well as the cost of a new tube. You cannot buy another bolt for a 595, I've tried and there isnt any.

[Snowz]

You'd be cheaper selling your .223 and buying another donar with a .473" bolt face. To convert your 595 to say 6mm BR you would need a .22/250 mag, a ejector/extractor parts pack from GMK for the .308 extractor[they wont sell it on its own] and have the cost of the machine work - as well as the cost of a new tube. You cannot buy another bolt for a 595, I've tried and there isnt any.

 

 

think what i might do is keep the .223 for a NV setup and start saving my milk tokens for a custom 6mmbr

 

 

thanks for the help tho

 

 

Richard