This is probably a stupid question and I have never had a custom rifle made, so not sure what can be done. First I will tell what I am trying to do and have done.
We are farming a small lot and are having problems with losses to varmints (crows). Maximum shot range is 200 yards, and we are running 22LR Subsonics because I do not want to alarm the neighbors. I was first using a Ruger 10/22 semi auto, not to good for subsonic. Ejection problems. Switched to a bolt action CZ Jaguar 28.625" barrel, because the long barrel really helps with sound suppression. With subsonics and the long barrel it is almost as quiet as a pellet gun..
However, with the long barrel we are losing some velocity on the subsonics, to an undesirable level. We have just started loading our own 22LR ammo using Cutting Edge 50 grain Bullets. That seems to be working very well as we can get a load specific to our needs. We do not have everything worked out yet, but are very pleased with what we are seeing. Since subsonic loads are on the light side, it is no problem to add powder to get the speed back to just below sonic. velocities.
The problem now is that the Cutting Edge ammo with 50 grain bullets are to long to feed, they have to be single fed. Also, the barrel needs a faster twist to stabilize the bullets.
So now for my stupid questions, could a .22wmr chambered rifle be reworked or made to work with 22LR ammo that is to long, maybe by bushing it? And then have a custom barrel made in a 22lr with the right twist rate attached?
Or could a wmr cartage be trimmed down to get the COL to the correct length for WMR ammo and then loaded with a .22lr bullet. If that could be done, it could be shot though a 22 WMR chamber with a 22lr custom barrel attached?
Thank you for your help, and if you want to tell me me how stupid of an idea it is, I will be ok with it as long is you give a good alternative.
We are farming a small lot and are having problems with losses to varmints (crows). Maximum shot range is 200 yards, and we are running 22LR Subsonics because I do not want to alarm the neighbors. I was first using a Ruger 10/22 semi auto, not to good for subsonic. Ejection problems. Switched to a bolt action CZ Jaguar 28.625" barrel, because the long barrel really helps with sound suppression. With subsonics and the long barrel it is almost as quiet as a pellet gun..
However, with the long barrel we are losing some velocity on the subsonics, to an undesirable level. We have just started loading our own 22LR ammo using Cutting Edge 50 grain Bullets. That seems to be working very well as we can get a load specific to our needs. We do not have everything worked out yet, but are very pleased with what we are seeing. Since subsonic loads are on the light side, it is no problem to add powder to get the speed back to just below sonic. velocities.
The problem now is that the Cutting Edge ammo with 50 grain bullets are to long to feed, they have to be single fed. Also, the barrel needs a faster twist to stabilize the bullets.
So now for my stupid questions, could a .22wmr chambered rifle be reworked or made to work with 22LR ammo that is to long, maybe by bushing it? And then have a custom barrel made in a 22lr with the right twist rate attached?
Or could a wmr cartage be trimmed down to get the COL to the correct length for WMR ammo and then loaded with a .22lr bullet. If that could be done, it could be shot though a 22 WMR chamber with a 22lr custom barrel attached?
Thank you for your help, and if you want to tell me me how stupid of an idea it is, I will be ok with it as long is you give a good alternative.
