Posted: 7/28/2016 2:17:01 PM EDT
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This is interesting I've never seen this before any of you try this?
.223 / .22 cal. Pellet Conversion Kit lets you fire your .223 with more quiet POW! SAVE BIG! This and a 209 shotshell primer turn your .223 into a quieter varmint or target blasting .22 cal. pellet gun! It's a fun way to get a little more use out of your gun, and maybe nail a little pest you couldn't otherwise. You know how those town ordinances are about ordnance. Every shot will be way less expensive, too! It's American precision made of brass. Looks and fits just like a standard .223 shell. Reusable countless times. Just add your own pellets and 209 primers. I'll say it again, it's a blast! A great gift for the shooter who has everything (except a way to go Caddyshack on a troublesome gopher)! http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/223-22-cal-pellet-conversion-kit?a=593401 
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It looks like something you try once, throw in a junk drawer, and after a few years of being in the way you finally throw out.
Basically, you get a reamed out 223 Primer casing with O rings and little dents in the neck so your pellet does not go too far down for $13 bucks This review confirms my suspicions that it is just a modified .223 case. |
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They got some weird, but interesting stuff on that site
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/32-acp-rifle-chamber-insert?a=471502 |
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This is interesting I've never seen this before any of you try this? Have had a set of those modified cases for years. It is supersonic even with the heaviest pellets. The pellet skirts get severely bulged or even blown forward around the pellets head on muzzle exit, poor accuracy The machining to get the 209 to fit in the 223 case makes the case rims prone to being ripped off/cracking during extraction. Firing primers only leaves a huge mess in your bbl. Gunk filled sewer pipe after 10 shots. see my sig line |
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I did a write-up in the reloading area some time ago for wax bullets that's sort of similar that can utilize the 209. It's more for revolvers but if you want to expand the thread to it, here ya go.
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Have had a set of those modified cases for years. It is supersonic even with the heaviest pellets. The pellet skirts get severely bulged or even blown forward around the pellets head on muzzle exit, poor accuracy The machining to get the 209 to fit in the 223 case makes the case rims prone to being ripped off/cracking during extraction. Firing primers only leaves a huge mess in your bbl. Gunk filled sewer pipe after 10 shots. see my sig line Quoted:
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This is interesting I've never seen this before any of you try this? Have had a set of those modified cases for years. It is supersonic even with the heaviest pellets. The pellet skirts get severely bulged or even blown forward around the pellets head on muzzle exit, poor accuracy The machining to get the 209 to fit in the 223 case makes the case rims prone to being ripped off/cracking during extraction. Firing primers only leaves a huge mess in your bbl. Gunk filled sewer pipe after 10 shots. see my sig line Now that's good detailed feedback. Thanks. Hard pass on this thing. |
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I did a write-up in the reloading area some time ago for wax bullets that's sort of similar that can utilize the 209. It's more for revolvers but if you want to expand the thread to it, here ya go. wax bullets Shot a ton of wax loads in revolvers as a kid. Only need regular primers to punch paper or cardboard. 209s work well if you want to turn up some Delrin bullets.  They're quite powerful.
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They got some weird, but interesting stuff on that site http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/32-acp-rifle-chamber-insert?a=471502 I have the 7.62Tok/303 British adapter. it's OK, but getting the fired casings out can be a little tricky. might be better using low pressure 32acp rounds rather than the high pressure Tok rounds. |
| If you want to do that just drop the money on the MAR177 and get some real training out of it. |
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Could you not simply use the standard small rifle primer already in a .223 round? Would it have enough power to push the pellet out of the barrel?
Punch out old primer, add new primer, dimple neck, add pellet? Figure that would be cheaper and maybe not have some of the issues mentioned above. |
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Quoted: They got some weird, but interesting stuff on that site http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/32-acp-rifle-chamber-insert?a=471502 |
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Back when 22 HP was hard to find I ordered a sort of Die they had to convert 22 LR to 22 HP. Basically comes apart and then has a drill bit in the head.. 2 turns and you had an HP. I then took weed water line and placed it in the gap and cut it to depth . Then melted the tip to seal it. The results were interesting . Made the 22 expand like crazy. I did a non scientific study and what I found is they expanded like a pellet instead of bending like a normal 22 does .I need to get a 22 again to try some more.. Quoted:
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They got some weird, but interesting stuff on that site http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/32-acp-rifle-chamber-insert?a=471502 The one that confuses me is the .32 ACP adapter that listed for ".308/.243/7mm-08/.358". I guess that swaging a .32 bullet down from .312 to .243 probably isn't that big of a deal? What about with hot European steel jacketed .32ACP? |
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They got some weird, but interesting stuff on that site http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/32-acp-rifle-chamber-insert?a=471502 My buddy has one of those in .30-06 for his Garand. It's pretty slick and he's had a few new-to-guns people shoot it at 25yds without a problem. Twist rate matches up for either. I have one for my Mosin but haven't shot it yet. |