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18 June 2010, 13:56
Shangaan
barrel for .223 question
I have an old Bruno in 8 x 57s which I am hoping to convert to a .223. I am having a problem finding a barrel in Zimbabwe. Could anyone recommend a good supplier in the States for a .223 barrel that would fit this caliber. Thank you for your help in advance. Any other advice towards this would be appreciated.
18 June 2010, 17:20
Toomany Tools
The barrel is easy as all the major barrel makers produce suitable barrels; reshaping the feed rails, magazine box, boltface and extractor will be the challenge, unless of course you're building a single shot, then the boltface/extractor is where the work is. My advice it to start with a different action or select a .22 cartridge that will more easily fit like the .22-250


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18 June 2010, 17:59
Jim Kobe
Right on with that advice.


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19 June 2010, 13:38
Shangaan
Toomany Tools, thanks for your advise, will look around for a barrel on the net. The problem in Zimbabwe is ammunition so will talk to my gunsmith and see what he thinks he can do, thanks again.
19 June 2010, 19:26
DMB
Toomany Tools has good advice. I would not attempt to convert a large bolt face BRNO to a small one. Too many issues.
I would look at convering the action to a cartridge that has a .473 case head. I think a 22 BR of 6mm BR would be perfect. I have a Mauser 98 action 22BR that is very accurate. It has the right case head diameter. You'd get better ballistics with the 22BR than with a 223.

Edit to add: A 22-250 might be a better choice. I think feeding would be better with the 22-250 than the BR cases. I have a 22-250 on a Mauser 98 action that works perfect.




22 June 2010, 12:50
Shangaan
DMB, thank you for your advise as well, much appreciated.