Don't do it! Get rid of the one you have now, pronto. I bought one of the things about 6 years ago, in 30-30. I now have 30+, counting shotguns. You have come over to the dark side, you just don't know it yet. Seriously, they are more fun than getting dirty. The 22 hornet, 30-30, 357 mag, and 45-70 are requirements, everything else is just for giggles. I started out with extra barrels and one receiver, gave that up in a hurry. When you can buy a used rifle for $125-$200, there just isn't much use for the hassle of changing barrels around. They aren't for everyone, but if it trips your trigger, you WILL have a ball playing with them.
If we are talking about the same rifle I would have to go with a 500 S&W. Them that have done it and lived say your whole life rolls in front of your face when you touch off 700gr bullets at 1500fps frome a 5 1/2lb rifle. And for $235 retail.
Just for what it's worth, The new extractor type .223 barrels are 1 in 9 twist. The old ejector types are 1 in 12. So, you need to decide what twist you want and do you want to pluck the partially extracted round or have the empty ejected over your shoulder. All mine are ejector types and I'm very pleased with them. Some people complain of accuracy problems with the 1 in 12 barrels. That's no problem with mine. It shoots great. Everything I have can out shoot me. I think the main decision to make is EXTRACTOR or EJECTOR.
Beware. Which ever one you get, You WILL find them handy. The rifle is well named.
Enjoy.
Tom
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |