224 Wby Build

[RL338]

Today I picked up my donor a new Wby Vanguard 223 Rem. The plan is to ream the factory barrel. A guy I work with will open the bolt and do the reaming of the chamber. I’ll be doing the bolt stop/extractor and mag/follower work. I will update this thread as progress happens.

 

[Guy Miner]

Seems like a fun and worthwhile project. What's the twist rate on the barrel?

 

[RL338]

I haven’t checked it but Weatherby’s specs differ 1:8 or 1:9.

 

[Guy Miner]

That's a good rate. I can shoot 69 grain HPBT's accurately from my 1/9 223 AR-15.

If I try the longer, heavier 77's and such, things aren't so good...

 

[RL338]

I have a boat load of 70gr Bergers that work in my 1:9 223 Rem.

 

[JD338]

Very cool project. I hope it's a 1:8 twist so you can unleash the beast

JD338

 

[TackDriver284]

Nice project. Keep us posted and let us know how she shoots.

 

[RL338]

Yesterday it snowed from sunrise to sunset so not much else to do. I got it completely disassembled , those Vanguard barrels put on a good fight to stay on.

I will need to remove some material on the back of the rails. Nothing too major.

 

[RL338]

Optic package is here waiting.
Haven’t heard anything on when he will get to doing the lathe work.

 

[grry10]

It has been a long time since I've seen a .224 Weatherby. I always thought that it looked interesting. Good luck with your project and please continue to share as you go through the build.

 

[JD338]

That's a great scope Rick. The waiting is the hardest part (Tom Petty).

JD338

 

[RL338]

The waiting is the hardest part

So true.
My original project for this year was a build on a Stillers Tac338 that has fallen to the wayside. PT&G won’t return emails and (don’t want to post name) is never there to take calls.
So a month or two wait to get the bolt and barrel reamed on the 224 doesn’t seem too bad.

 

[NYDAN]

I look forward to seeing some groups from that rifle.

 

[RL338]

I look forward to seeing some groups from that rifle.

My hopes are high on this barrel. This is one smooth barrel thru the Teslong borescope.