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Elalto
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Question on bore diameter.
Nov 17th, 2017 at 1:06pm
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Hi All,

I have a Winchester Low Wall with a Stevens Model 416 "Circle X" .22 RF barrel that has been re chambered to.22 Hornet. I am about to load up some ammo for it and was wondering if I should use .223" bullets or will the .224" bullets work?

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Re: Question on bore diameter.
Reply #1 - Nov 17th, 2017 at 4:19pm
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I would slug the bore and determine what bullet you should use.
  
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Re: Question on bore diameter.
Reply #2 - Nov 17th, 2017 at 6:41pm
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If using jacketed bullets I would stay with .223 bullets for what was originally a .22RF barrel with a .223 groove-to-groove diameter.

When using cast bullets you can use the same diameter bullet as the groove-to-groove diameter or larger; by as much as .002", so you could use either a .223 or .224 diameter cast lead:tin bullets.
  
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Re: Question on bore diameter.
Reply #3 - Nov 17th, 2017 at 9:13pm
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Thank you, Dave.

I was pretty sure that was the case but just wanted to have it confirmed.

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Reply #4 - Nov 18th, 2017 at 3:25am
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I had one just like that.  Groove diameter was just under .223".  Use the .223 bullets and light loads just so you do not burn out the barrel.
  
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Re: Question on bore diameter.
Reply #5 - Nov 19th, 2017 at 12:21pm
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The older Winchesters use a .223 ( 22 LR ) barrel for the Hornet, even on the model 70 bolt action.
  
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