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However, I already have a 221 Fireball. Are these two rounds similar enough that there isn't much benefit to having both? Or would it be a good excuse to get another rifle?
Scott, in a word, "no". That's the beauty of the single shot falling block....no bolt face to fret about. You can chamber one of these rifles from 22 Hornet all the way to a .505 Gibbs if wanted with only a barrel change. The all have a smooth breach face to allow the falling block to move up and down freely....no cartridge cutout/bolt face whatever.ScottB wrote:Rick (or anyone else that knows), I am going to admit my ignorance here, as I have no experience with falling block rifles, other than admiring their styling. If I am looking for a rifle to re-barrel, do I have to find a rifle with the correct breech face size like I would in a bolt gun?
Actually it was only $449.00! It may become a K Hornet sooner than later. CaptqcRick in Oregon wrote:Scott: If you have interest in building your K-Hornet on a single shot falling block action, another alternative to the Browning Low Wall is the Ruger No.3 carbine. Mine started life as a 223 with the ugly Ruger No.3 wood, barrel band, etc. It is now a flat shooting, very accurate .17 Ackley Hornet which is light, handy, and capable of 400 yard varmints.
These rifles can be found for much less than the 1885 Low Wall or Ruger No.1, and can be made just as accurate with the addition of a custom barrel, a 22"Pac-Nor stainless Super Match in this case, profiled the same as the original barrel. Add some decent No.1 wood or in my case, a Bell & Carlson synthetic stock set, and you've got a nice little custom rifle.....exactly the same size as a Ruger 10-22.
Just something else to consider. Captqc here just scored a No.3 last week for $499, so they're out there. I'm always on the lookout for them too, as they make great little rifles in any caliber.