What to do with an old 22-250 I don't shoot anymore?

[deanald2pt0]

Years ago, I bought a pre accu-triger Savage VBSS in 22-250. I made several trips with it out to South Dakota to shoot prairie dogs. But it's sat in my safe for the last 8-10 years not being used.

I'm tempted to sell it and by a 308 hunting rifle which I'd probably use more (but don't need either), but I still have 600 rounds of reloaded ammo for it.

So I'm debating my options,
1. sell the rifle and try sell the reloaded ammo saying it should taken apart and used for components only (liability here). Buy new 308
2. burn through the ammo, sell the rifle and empty brass, buy new 308.
3. Same as #2 except have the rifle rebarreled with a lighter 308 hunting barrel, buy a new stock and use the fancy stock on my other savage in 223.

As mentioned in #3 I have another savage of the same era chambered in 223 that I could use the stock on and use for shooting prairie dogs in the future if I so desired. Also have a Copley ARs too.

by selling the 22-250 I'd reduce the number calibers I have to keep ammo for, I already have other 308 rifles.

 

[sloughfoot]

I would do number 3. I have done number three except I re-barreled to .243.

Number 2. Round count is important especially for the 22-250. Firing 600 rounds for nothing will only decrease the value of your rifle.

Number 1. Your choice. I would not do it. But it is your rifle...

My opinion.

 

[deanald2pt0]

#3 is what I am leaning towards.

 

[JimH]

One thing I would do if the ammo really has been loaded for 8-10 years would be run it thru the seating die and bump the bullets about .005" to break any case weld seal.Brass and copper tend to grow together after a few years and pressure can get right up there quick.

 

[Sniper 79]

Shoot the ammo scrap the brass and sell the rifle.

I was just in the same boat. Dad gave me a Savage 110 pre accutrigger in 22-250 for my 30th b-day. It's been sitting in the back of my safe for 7 years. I shot all the ammo he gave me plus some I had bought. Sold it and bought a little Savage 17hmr. Couldn't be happier with my purchase and to have that odd ball 22-250 gone.

Life is short get something you will actually do something with and enjoy. Even selling and putting the cash in savings is better than a gun sitting idle.

 

[Sniper 79]

One thing I would do if the ammo really has been loaded for 8-10 years would be run it thru the seating die and bump the bullets about .005" to break any case weld seal.Brass and copper tend to grow together after a few years and pressure can get right up there quick.

Shot plenty of old ammo. Not something I would worry about. Shoot and get that barrel nice and hot then send it off.

 

[Clay Pigeon]

One thing I would do if the ammo really has been loaded for 8-10 years would be run it thru the seating die and bump the bullets about .005" to break any case weld seal.Brass and copper tend to grow together after a few years and pressure can get right up there quick.

Tin coated bullets?

 

[AllenM]

shoot he ammo and re barrel the action. Savage rifles are easy to rebarrel

 

[hog slayer]

shoot he ammo and re barrel the action. Savage rifles are easy to rebarrel

I don't buy complete savage rifles anymore. I just swap-barrel them. I've got 223, 22-250AI, 308x2 for different bullet weights. Same scope. Same stock. Easy job once the factory barrel is broke loose (that's not so easy).

 

[Joniki]

#4 Start shooting Yotes and groundhogs.

 

[Bybo]

Shoot gun, change barrel, shoot gun some more

 

[churchmouse]

#4 Start shooting Yotes and groundhogs.

This^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[55fairlane]

Well, being in have a soft spot for 22-250 pm me and I will take all,of it.......and not charge YOU a dime......keep it,shoot it, I love me some some 22-250

Aaron

 

[deanald2pt0]

#4 Start shooting Yotes and groundhogs.

When would you like me to stop bye? Not to many groundhogs in the suburbs and the yotes I've seen, well the neighbors are going to get a bit nervous. In reality I could also use my 17HMR or .223 on ground hogs and yotes.

 

[Joniki]

Stop by any time. I drive as much as two hours to get some good hog hunting in.

 

[DRob]

Rebarrel it to the caliber of choice, get a Sharp Shooter Supply trigger, and shoot on. You can even change the bolt face and magazine box if you want to go to something like a .20 or .17 caliber. One of ours started life as a .308 and is reincarnated as a .17 Fireball.

SSS is the go-to place for Savage stuff, by the way. Fred has a reputation for good pieces/parts but is also a tad slow to deliver some times.

Sharp Shooter Supply - The Savage Specialists

 

[deanald2pt0]

Rebarrel it to the caliber of choice, get a Sharp Shooter Supply trigger, and shoot on. You can even change the bolt face and magazine box if you want to go to something like a .20 or .17 caliber. One of ours started life as a .308 and is reincarnated as a .17 Fireball.

SSS is the go-to place for Savage stuff, by the way. Fred has a reputation for good pieces/parts but is also a tad slow to deliver some times.

Sharp Shooter Supply - The Savage Specialists

That is kind of the plan. I like having a bolt gun and semi auto in the same caliber.

 

[oldpink]

I'd make friends with several people who live in the country with lots of farmland needing yodel dogs eliminated.
For that application, .22-250 > .223.

 

[Hawkeye7br]

Sell the barrel with the ammo, buy the barrel you want. Keep the gun for the diversity it offers with quick change barrels, 6br and up.