Thread: 22/250 or other

I've been bored living in Perth and so have decided to put together a new rifle back home with parts generally bought off forum members.

The first thing acquired was 1/8 .224 barrel which can be finished as long as 26" it has not been threaded or chambered so I had lots of options, anyway to cut a long story short I decided use my Mod 7 action and stock.

I bought a Weaver SS 3-15 and 22/250 dies off madjon and then spoke to Remington guru Mitch Maxberry about a chambering, he has all sorts of .224 reamers from .223 through to 22/243. I already have a Jongmans in .223 with two barrels a 1/8 and 1/12 and was interested in the .22/47 and .22 creedmore or the 22/250 AI but he reckons that the standard 22/250 will do anything the others do for a lot less money sweat and effort. I want to shoot the 75 amax and other long heavy bullets.

Anyone have any thoughts? I'm hoping that I can then sell my .223 and .243 and get the new hot .224 to cover both.

Cheers Jeff