Poll: savage 24 in .222/20ga

Saigashooter · Jun 10, 2016

I have a few savage 24's what I really want is one that is a 223/12ga. that said I do not have any other .222 rifles. I have talked to a few gunsmiths that said they can ream it to .223 or 556. The problem with that is there are not that many savages 24 around. I know if I did it the value would go down and I would not get the best grouping from the heavier bullets. what do you guys do sell it or trade it or rechamber it?

Jamie6.5 · Jun 10, 2016

You left off the most important option of all,...

"Sell it to Jamie6.5"

Walter Sobchak · Jun 10, 2016

1 in 12 twist?
I'd say keep it as is...

Member 34319 · Jun 10, 2016

My pops would be interested. Has a mossberg in .222

madmax · Jun 10, 2016

222 does not equal 223 lol

mjbskwim · Jun 11, 2016

I said other cause if you are even thinking about modifying it just sell it
Other wise use it as is

Saigashooter · Jun 15, 2016

maybe it will make me get into reloading.

Box13 · Jul 3, 2016

The twist rate used for the 222 is not suitable for the 223.Probably better to trade or sell it and get something made for the 223.

Spitpatch · Jul 4, 2016

madmax said:
222 does not equal 223 lol

I have to agree with this statement wholeheartedly! The .222 does NOT equal .223. The .222 stood firmly at the top of all benchrest cartridges for a very long period of time, and even upon the advent of the "PPC" craze, there are STILL competitors who hold their own with the "triple deuce". The .223 never achieved a sliver of sunshine in this arena which demands nothing but perfection toward inherent accuracy. No, the .222 does not equal the .223. It has a longer neck which contributes to bullet alignment/concentricity upon seating. It will achieve 90-95% of the velocity of the .223 while efficiently utilizing 70-85% of the powder. The .222 certainly does NOT equal the .223, since it was designed as a target/varmint cartridge, and being (at least one of) the parent case of the .223, it was specifically designed for unparallelled efficiency and accuracy: (where the .223 is a sort of bastardized/compromised short necked cartridge designed solely for the purpose of launching heavy FMJ bullets into humans). No equality there.

Given the choice (for my purposes: precise accuracy, efficiency, superb power for all varminting applications and friendliness toward varmint-weight bullets), the .222 cannot in any fashion be denigrated with the assignment of "equal" to the .223.