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    Uses for a 223 Bolt Action Rifle

    Quote Originally Posted by tylerw02 View Post
    No, the bolt face is the problem. You would need to either have a smith open it up or purchase a whole new bolt. For the associated cost, you'll be so deep in you'd be better off going another route. There are few 6.5 Grendel bolt actions for a reason.

    If you're changing bolts, may as well go .260 or Creed.


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    Gotcha. What calibers are possible for a conversion if I wanted to do it?

    Thank you for the information. This is great.

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    If you're keeping the existing bolt, anything in the .223 family including 204 Ruger, 17 Remington, .300 blackout, .222, .222 Rem Mag, .221 fireball, .17 Fireball....just to name a few.


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    Quote Originally Posted by tylerw02 View Post
    If you're keeping the existing bolt, anything in the .223 family including 204 Ruger, 17 Remington, .300 blackout, .222, .222 Rem Mag, .221 fireball, .17 Fireball....just to name a few.


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    OK. So I really can't go into the 30 caliber range then?


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    Quote Originally Posted by CDR_Glock View Post
    OK. So I really can't go into the 30 caliber range then?


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    .300 blackout is a .30 caliber.

    Bore diameter isn't the issue, it's the size of the case-head.

    Say you wanted to chamber in a .308-based case, you'll need a new bolt which will cost about $200+ your smithing fees and the price of the new barrel.


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    I figured since you can run .300 blackout and 6.5 Grendel on a regular AR BCG it would work with a .223 bolt face.

    Honestly if that's the case I would just fix that gun up to sell and sell it. Then get a .308 bolt face action.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kenneth View Post
    I figured since you can run .300 blackout and 6.5 Grendel on a regular AR BCG it would work with a .223 bolt face.

    Honestly if that's the case I would just fix that gun up to sell and sell it. Then get a .308 bolt face action.


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    The Grendel requires a different bolt. The carrier may work in an AR, but not the bolt.

    In a bolt-action, there is no carrier. Just a bolt.


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    Are you reloading? If so, how 'bout a new barrel in .223AI?

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    Either run the 223 gun. Or sell it and buy another.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pappabear View Post
    Either run the 223 gun. Or sell it and buy another.

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    Sound advice.


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    Quote Originally Posted by tylerw02 View Post
    If you're keeping the existing bolt, anything in the .223 family including 204 Ruger, 17 Remington, .300 blackout, .222, .222 Rem Mag, .221 fireball, .17 Fireball....just to name a few.


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    Then there is also the 25-45 Sharps.

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