sassnetguy50 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 If you had a benchrest, bolt action, single shot rifle chambered in 22 Donaldson, what would you rechamber it to for modern bench rest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 Or maybe rechamber it as a tabletop varmint gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Pictures, Man! We need pictures!..and more details. Are you talking bench rest competition? What model is the rifle? How large is the barrel diameter? Would the breech face accommodate any cartridge? What’s the diameter of the case head? What type of case extraction does it have? Are interested in modern cartridges like the Creedmoors? Are you wanting to sleeve or rebore that barrel? Would it be cheaper just to buy a different barrel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 PR ask some good questions. BR rifles can be costly. REAL BR rifles can be costlier. Special dies, trimmers, bullets, etc..... and costly scopes. You probably already know this, but because you stated..."modern bench rest", your talking the Creedmore type, plus 6BR and 6 PPC. I understand 'some' of the specially built 260 calibers do well at distantances also. I'm only familiar with the Donalson Wasp by name recognition. Never had one nor handled one. Wish I could be of more help. This should be an interesting thread. ..........Widder 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 (edited) @Pat Riot Here are the auction pictures. I should have prefaced that this is a hypothetical question as I have not purchased it (yet?). It would be setback and rechamber only. Keep the .224 bore. I don't compete in BR, I'm simply not that steady anymore. Yes, I understand most of my cars have been cheaper than a competitive modern benchrest rifle. Edited August 25 by sassnetguy50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffield, SASS #23454 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Either .222 Remington Magnum or .220 Swift. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 As long as I could source bullets, I would keep it just like it is. Exceptionally accurate cartridge and if all you’re going to do is take it to the range for the fun of it it’ll be more than accurate enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 More research shows this to be an over bore cartridge so throat erosion is something to be aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 I built a number of .22 centerfire varmint guns and most are good, some are great. To get the most out of one, you must reload and find a load that the rifle "likes". I built a 22-250 before it was a factory cartridge and it was a great shooting wildcat. I also built a .222 and it was only so so. My current prairie dog wildcat is a .220 Ackley Improved Swift. It is the most accurate .22 centerfire I have ever shot. Lots of wildcats are "overbore", which mean you have lots of powder pushing a small bullet (in relation to bore size). This creates lots of pressure and high temperatures in the barrel and action. Lots of new, modern powders have been developed to address this. Swifts have a reputation of shooting out barrels. Mine has over 5,000 rounds shot thru it and it is still shooting great. Needless to say, I love it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 Rotating between 3 rifles helps a lot with heat build up while varminting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 I shoot 2, the Swift for shots over 100 yards and a .17 HMR rimfire for closer shots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 3 hours ago, sassnetguy50 said: @Pat Riot Here are the auction pictures. I should have prefaced that this is a hypothetical question as I have not purchased it (yet?). It would be setback and rechamber only. Keep the .224 bore. I don't compete in BR, I'm simply not that steady anymore. Yes, I understand most of my cars have been cheaper than a competitive modern benchrest rifle. Is that a Mauser action? I like it. That’s a good looking rifle. I agree with @Sedalia Dave I would get it and shoot it first. From what I read you can make cases from the .219 Zipper case. Graf’s has them, though they’re pretty proud of them. $53 for 20 cases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 .219 Donalson Wasp is formed from .30-30 brass. A lot of these ideas won't work. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 Sorry Pat, that is a Taylor & Robbins heavy #2 built from an FN action. It is handload only with a tight neck. Not something I'm into. Or apparently anyone else as it is $275 bid and probably $100 shipping. The stock should cost more than that. "Bolt action single shot rifle. 29" barrel held in steel bedding block, FN action free floating. Maple stock with rails." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 4 minutes ago, sassnetguy50 said: Sorry Pat, that is a Taylor & Robbins heavy #2 built from an FN action. It is handload only with a tight neck. Not something I'm into. Or apparently anyone else as it is $275 bid and probably $100 shipping. The stock should cost more than that. "Bolt action single shot rifle. 29" barrel held in steel bedding block, FN action free floating. Maple stock with rails." Well, it’s a cool rifle. Please let us know if you get it. 10 minutes ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: .219 Donalson Wasp is formed from .30-30 brass. A lot of these ideas won't work. I just read that. That limits what you could do with it… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 30 minutes ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: .219 Donalson Wasp is formed from .30-30 brass. A lot of these ideas won't work. I forgot these bolts are a machined head. Used to my Savage bolt heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffield, SASS #23454 Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 ..Did you get that rifle? You could recharmber it to .225 Winchester very easily. I have one made up on a Savage model 99. It is a very accurate cartridge and easy to load for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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