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bl4ckd0g
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Hello all:
I just purchased a Weber actioned BR rifle in .222 rem and I am considering a rechamber in .223 AI so I can accomplish speeds close to .22-250 w/o opening up the boltface. This will primarily be used for paper punching and PD vaprizing in and around Grand Junction, CO. I might also be able to compete if I'm able to get away from work for a while.
Rifle:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=97876879
The action appears to be very large and solid, so I would assume that it could handle the extra couple-thousand PSI in pressure. I can't imagine that there's much of a diffence in forged steel metallurgy in 25 years for bolt guns, but I could be wrong.
Do any of you think that this is a good idea, or am i really considering an undue butchering of a classic rifle that should remain untouched?
I just purchased a Weber actioned BR rifle in .222 rem and I am considering a rechamber in .223 AI so I can accomplish speeds close to .22-250 w/o opening up the boltface. This will primarily be used for paper punching and PD vaprizing in and around Grand Junction, CO. I might also be able to compete if I'm able to get away from work for a while.
Rifle:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=97876879
The action appears to be very large and solid, so I would assume that it could handle the extra couple-thousand PSI in pressure. I can't imagine that there's much of a diffence in forged steel metallurgy in 25 years for bolt guns, but I could be wrong.
Do any of you think that this is a good idea, or am i really considering an undue butchering of a classic rifle that should remain untouched?