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.223 bolt face ??
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:19 am
by 20series
Peeps
Which calibres use the same bolt face as .223 Rem?
I'm thinking of a .223 for a family rifle but might go down the donor rifle/rebarrel route.
Alan
Re: .223 bolt face ??
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:27 am
by Mattnall
I think the following will fit;
300Whisper or Blackout
221 Fireball
17 Rem
204 Ruger
222 Remington
222 Remington Magnum
6x47mm
and some pistol cases
Edited to add some more
Re: .223 bolt face ??
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:31 am
by 20series
Mattnall wrote:300Whisper or Blackout
221 Fireball
17 Rem
204 Ruger
Ta mate
Re: .223 bolt face ??
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 1:22 pm
by ovenpaa
...and I have a .50 Beowulf round here you can have a look at if you fancy something a bit lumpy for the .223BF
Re: .223 bolt face ??
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 1:52 pm
by bradaz11
isn't .50 beowolf a 7.62 boltface?
Re: .223 bolt face ??
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 2:30 pm
by ovenpaa
Nope, it is a 223BF - there was one on the shelf immediately behind you last time you were over.
Re: .223 bolt face ??
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 2:52 pm
by bradaz11
ah ok, i only know anything about that caliber from wiki. and wiki said its 7.62 so teaches me not to believe wiki!
Re: .223 bolt face ??
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:22 pm
by 20series
ovenpaa wrote:...and I have a .50 Beowulf round here you can have a look at if you fancy something a bit lumpy for the .223BF
Thanks mate but no I'm just looking at options for a straight .223, The boys and Deb like shooting the club .223 and we'll probably just end up buying off the shelf but I had half an idea to sell the .284 and have something built
Alan
Re: .223 bolt face ??
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:25 pm
by snayperskaya
Just read this as I haven't heard of the Beowulf and unless I read it wrong it says it uses a 7.62x39 sized bolt face.
http://www.gunsandammo.com/uncategorize ... -good-for/
Re: .223 bolt face ??
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:43 pm
by ovenpaa
Bugger, I took it off the x39 shelf so you are absolutely right. I have been working with 12,7x99 today so everything looks small in comparison.
http://www.alexanderarms.com/products/50-beowulf