What does it take to convert calibers

AzzKicker · 12-31-2005, 01:03 PM

This may be a stupid question. I was given a Remington 722 in .244 rem/6mm and its a 1-12 twist barrel. The problem I have is finding ammo for it. The local academy has 6mm 100grain and thats it. I'd like a little more variety in ammo and i dont have time nor want to reload.
Is converting just a matter of getting a custom bbl? like say I wanted to go from the .244 round to .243? or even another caliber?
What would be my best option here.

lefty o · 12-31-2005, 03:37 PM

find a good gunsmith.

Big Dog · 12-31-2005, 03:48 PM

The cost may make it wiser to trade the gun on another in a more versatile caliber. A rebarrel may or may not be a simple thing - get a cost estimate from a good 'smith.

dave375hh · 12-31-2005, 03:50 PM

A new barrel in .243 with a 1 in 9, or 1 in 10 twist will solve the problem. Remington has dropped many of their loadings for the 6MM. That is unfortunite because it's a good round, but without factory support it will die eventually. Win. uses a 1 in 10" in their .243's, Rem. uses a 1 in 9 1/4" in theirs???????? If you get a custom bbl I'd recomend a 1 in 9" that won't affect the varmint bullets but will help stabilize the longer 100gr to 107gr. bullets slightly better.

Like lefty said see a good gunsmith.

12-31-2005, 01:03 PM	#1
AzzKicker Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edinburg, Tx Posts: 11	What does it take to convert calibers This may be a stupid question. I was given a Remington 722 in .244 rem/6mm and its a 1-12 twist barrel. The problem I have is finding ammo for it. The local academy has 6mm 100grain and thats it. I'd like a little more variety in ammo and i dont have time nor want to reload. Is converting just a matter of getting a custom bbl? like say I wanted to go from the .244 round to .243? or even another caliber? What would be my best option here. Last edited by AzzKicker; 12-31-2005 at 08:14 PM.

12-31-2005, 03:48 PM	#3
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,361	The cost may make it wiser to trade the gun on another in a more versatile caliber. A rebarrel may or may not be a simple thing - get a cost estimate from a good 'smith. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

12-31-2005, 03:50 PM	#4
dave375hh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 587	A new barrel in .243 with a 1 in 9, or 1 in 10 twist will solve the problem. Remington has dropped many of their loadings for the 6MM. That is unfortunite because it's a good round, but without factory support it will die eventually. Win. uses a 1 in 10" in their .243's, Rem. uses a 1 in 9 1/4" in theirs???????? If you get a custom bbl I'd recomend a 1 in 9" that won't affect the varmint bullets but will help stabilize the longer 100gr to 107gr. bullets slightly better. Like lefty said see a good gunsmith. __________________ Dave 375 H&H

12-31-2005, 03:37 PM	#2
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 5,028	find a good gunsmith.