223 AI

[slipp]

Has anyone here had a factory 223 rem 9 twist barrel rechamberd
to an AI just wondering how that worked out for ya slipp

[sinman]

yep, and they work great. easy to do too.

[Blue Avenger]

also been turned one into 220 swift and a .22-250 AI and std, .22-6mm and many other things that want heaver bullets.

[laportecharlie]

I've had a LH model 16 in 223AI for about three years now. Shoots great!
Charlie

[nova1194]

It worked out great, I still use the rifles favorite load from before the rechambering as my fireform load and it still shoots awsome.

Mike

[MAGNUS]

Are these 223 AI's walk about rifles?

[laportecharlie]

Mine is.
Charlie

[MAGNUS]

So as you shoot your looking around for your spent brass?

[laportecharlie]

No, I usually try to cycle the bolt slowly enough so I can pick the brass out of the action. It rarely lands on the ground.
Charlie

[Junfan]

Mine is a rechambered factory Savage barrel on a model 12 action. It is a very good shooter and very effective on dogs.

[img width=600 height=450]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v16/junfan/Shooting/4-24-09%20Stock%20Repaint/HPIM1166.jpg[/img]

[nova1194]

Both of mine are heavy stainless barrels, not much good for walking, I am however rounding up the pieces for a 223AI sporter for just such occasions.
I have come to like the little AIs so much I am seriously considering getting out of 22-250 business, not very efficient when compared to the 223 AI.

Mike

[MAGNUS]

No, I usually try to cycle the bolt slowly enough so I can pick the brass out of the action. It rarely lands on the ground.
Charlie

Im slowly seriously considering going AI on my 223..... i have a 22-250AI but its a heavy barrel varminter so being AI made sense, i guess i can try your method of catching the brass by hand if it works out then i might just go that AI conversion.

[savageboy]

Im super happy w/ my 223AI, Its really not a walk around rifle, could be, just a little heavy. Here are the specs:
SSS T&T receiver, SSS Lug, A&B 24" Varm Contour 1:14 223AI barrel, 10FP bolt handle, Basix 2 trigger, B&C Duramax stock, Nikon Monarch 6.5-20 Scope FCH Dot. It does over 3600FPS w/ 50 gr tips and one of its fav. rounds is the 60Gr. Sierra Varmiter- Yes in a 1:14 twist. Its no .22-250, but w/ 26-27.x of powder, the performance, no brass growth and accuracy is outstanding w/ this round/ combination.
It typically shoots 4/5 shots (usually the flyer is me) into .35-.4" groups at 110yds as seen below. That group is one of the better ones.
[img width=600 height=398]http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h163/2139882/DSC_0006-2.jpg[/img] - rifle
[img width=600 height=398]http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h163/2139882/DSC_0011-1.jpg[/img] - a good group

[dcloco]

Savageboy - I like your taste! :)

[img width=600 height=450]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/dcloco/Savage223AI1.jpg[/img]



5 shot cold bore group.

[img width=600 height=450]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v245/dcloco/5shotcold.jpg[/img]

[Corsica Coatings]

Once upon a time, I set up a NEF that I ran a 223AI reamer into as a suppressor demo gun and I cut the barrel to 17" and threaded it. I have since began using AR's as demo guns and the NEF AI has been moved to the truck and has replaced my 22 K Hornet. It has a 6x Weaver and I shoot 63 grain semi-pointed and it kills everything in it's path with serious efficiency.

Back in the early 80's when I lived in Alaska, I gained strong respect for the 223 in the hands of native hunters. I certainly don't advocate the 223 as a bear or moose gun, but many of them were killed for meat as well as Caribou by the ton. The AI even in a short barrelled gun makes a fine weapon in the hands of someone who can shoot and hunt and knows where to put the bullet. Afterall, it is bullet placement that makes the kill.

[savageboy]

dcloco - that is too funny! Great minds think alike I guess.