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To Bee or not to Bee? That is my question.
Oct 7th, 2012 at 8:19am
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Hello all,
Have a little cunundrum I'd like some input on. I have two Ruger #1s in 218 Bee, one in an 'S' and the other in a 'B'. The 'B' version I have had for many years and have found the accuracy going off a ways with a load that delivered 1/4 MOA. When I compare the rifling in both rifles the 'B' has not got the sharpness that the 'S' has. Sure I know that doesn't mean it's worn out, far from it. But the 40 grainers I was using cant be seated out any further. So the thought crossed my mind of converting this rifle to a 218 Mashburn Bee. More suited to shooting the 50 grain pills that would give me the flexability with seating depths.
The rechambering cost is minimal so the main exspense will be the dies. Already have plenty of new Bee brass for forming. 
Any thoughts from those pathfinders that have explored the 218 Mashburn Bee?

Cheers,
Stu
  
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Re: To Bee or not to Bee? That is my question.
Reply #1 - Oct 7th, 2012 at 11:47pm
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Stu, I have a friend with a .218 Mashburn Bee, on a Cadet action & he says, "it shoot like a .222 Rem.         ...MIKE...
  
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