Hi guys, I have a hankering for a 218Bee, they are however expensive and even then might have worn barrels, especially as they were more commonly shooting jackets than larger bore model 92 (or 92 based rifles) like 44-40.
I thought it might be wise to get a 32-20 with a worn out barrel and a good action and have it re barrelled for 218BEE.
A lever set up for 32-20 would need anything other than a re-barrel?
How much would this cost roughly including the price of a new barrel?
Also, I think I would be better of going for a 1:14" twist instead of the 1:16", it lets me stabilise bullets at a slower speed. I would like to shot cast and a 1:16 twist means a minimum speed of 1900fps for a 55 grainer whereas with a 1:14" I could go from 1000fps to the limit of the bullet or the projectile. Likewise for a 44 grainer the 1:16" needs 1600fps whereas the 1:14" needs a mere 700fps (too slow).
A 1:14" twist would still be okay to get cast up to 2200fps?