What to build???

[Seddo]

Hi guys,

I'm after suggestions on what to build on a Winchester Mod 70 action with a 223 bolt face. I know the first question will be what am i going to use it for but i have no idea.

On a 223 bolt face i already have 222, 223, 30-221.

The calibres that popped into my head are:
204 Ruger - i have a set of dies and some factory ammo (sold the barrel i use to have)
7mmTCU - i have dies
17 Rem - i have always wanted a 17 but i have a 17PPC barrel coming.

So what is everyone thinking? Yes i know its a long action but i can live with the little bit of extra weight.

[MISSED]

some sort of 20 cal

So why not a 5/5.6x50

Has it been done before ?

we could call it the Seddo 20 or even the Just Another Bloody Seddo 20.

ALA the JABS 20

go on do it.

[Camel]

Yeah, Im with the big lunatic, something on the x50 case would be cool, dunno about calibre though, 25x50 AI something ??

[adamjp]

Just open the boltface to something useful.

Extractors on the Model 70 are dead simple to buy and you can get a magnum boltface onto that bolt.

Convert it to a DBM setup and you are sorted.

[jeffk]

If you don't want to change the boltface, I'd go a 204Ruger or Tac20, I reckon.

Unless you fancy a 300 BO for fun?

[mn1863]

6x45, 6x47 or 6/204.

Though IMO best suggestion is Adamjp's open up the bolt face and build anything that interests you.

[trevort]

I would do something 20 but thats me

I was thinking 6x47 might be you

[Seddo]

If you don't want to change the boltface, I'd go a 204Ruger or Tac20, I reckon.

Unless you fancy a 300 BO for fun?

I think your pretty close jeff, i cant be stuffed opening up the bolt face. I have a action with a 308 bolt face in the safe and i have magnums covered.

There is no performance difference between the 30-221 and 300BO, its just a slightly difference case.

[jeffk]

The bigger question here is why is a Stiller importer building ANYTHING on a Mod 70 action?!

[Seddo]

Jeff,

That's the question i keep asking myself.

It depends on how you look at it, i have been importing Stiller's for about 4 years but i have been shooting winchester's for a bit over 25 years. I'm always going to have a soft spot for them no matter what happens.

[DMC]

1: 5.56x50Mag, ask Pete about his, I've seen it, impressive. I think he still has the reamer, if not Luke will have it
2: 6mm/204, easy for Luke to do

[kjd]

I think either a 204 or a 6x47 for something different.

[Con]

6/204 or 22/204 ...
Cheers...
Con

[trevort]

Make a Tac 17.

[MISSED]

6/204 or 22/204 ...
Cheers...
Con

Didn`t you do a 22/204 Con ?