Shoot .22 RF in a .30-06

[Gewehr-Guy]

Just saw an odd devise at a gun show today, an auxiliary chamber in 30-06 caliber, that held a .22 RF cartridge. I asked the owner of it, how can that shoot accurately out of a .30 caliber barrel ? He showed me the instructions, and the small .30 cal lead "caps" that fit over the nose of the .22 bullets. Kind of like putting a .30 cal hollow base wadcutter bullet over the .22, and inserting the devise in a 30-06 and firing. It was built like the old Marbles chambers, and was built by a company called Alex Inc. Bozeman, MT.

Has anyone ever seen one, or know if they ever worked. I thought it was a clever idea, if it would shoot with some accuracy out to 25 yds or so. I wish I could have gotten a good photo of it, and the instruction sheet, to explain it to you better.

[M-Tecs]

That's a new one on me. Very cool.

[recumbent]

This thread explains Alex Inc. Interesting read, https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...20953/alex-inc

[Winger Ed.]

Never heard of it.
I wonder how the firing pin jives up with the rim fire case.

[trapper9260]

Here is a link to one that makes it http://www3.telus.net/gamegetter/index.html

[cwtebay]

They are fun! I have to admit to never being able to hit much with them (the point of impact is not even close to where my rifle"s sights were). The blank is eccentrically placed in the cartridge adapter - so the rim of the blank lines up with the firing pin every time.
Alex was run by an older fella that was selling his wares at gun stores in the 80's and 90's. Not sure he's still alive.

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[M-Tecs]

Never heard of it.
I wonder how the firing pin jives up with the rim fire case.

This one uses blanks and per the OP the Alex is is a bulleted round

He showed me the instructions, and the small .30 cal lead "caps" that fit over the nose of the .22 bullets. Kind of like putting a .30 cal hollow base wadcutter bullet over the .22, and inserting the devise in a 30-06 and firing. It was built like the old Marbles chambers, and was built by a company called Alex Inc. Bozeman, MT.

[gbrown]

Don't really understand why someone would want one, unless just to have a unique or oddball system. I have some different things, but have 0 interest in this.

[Mk42gunner]

I've read about them. I always thought a plain cartridge adapter (at least for .30 cal rifles) made more sense, the ones that let you fire say a .32 ACP in your .306 chamber.

Since beginning to cast, an even easier solution is available. Usually categorized as cat sneeze or mouse fart loads, A light, compared to rifle projectiles, cast boolit ahead of a miniscule charge of powder.

Any of the options will take care of a short range varmint, assuming it hits somewhat close to the sights.

Robert

[David2011]

Guys and ladies, the reason many don’t understand is that we aren’t the audience for this. Imagine that you had no idea ammunition could be reloaded, boolits could be cast or you could make light .30 cal loads for less than the cost of .22 LR. That’s the target audience.

[cwtebay]

Guys and ladies, the reason many don’t understand is that we aren’t the audience for this. Imagine that you had no idea ammunition could be reloaded, boolits could be cast or you could make light .30 cal loads for less than the cost of .22 LR. That’s the target audience.

Or..... imagine a world where 22 power blanks are available in unlimited supply.... but reloading components are not.

Oh wait ...

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