[wsjax4]

I am wanting a Remington 700 in .220 Swift and, according to research, I'm looking at $1,500 for just a rifle. I am thinking about looking for an action only, perhaps with a barrel, and then over time adding a trigger, stock, etc. I know that by doing so I may spend more than $1,500 but it would be in smaller amounts at a time which is better for my budget. Finding most of the components is a breeze except for the action. Does anyone know where I could look for a Remington 700 action in .220 Swift or am I looking for unicorn milk?

Thanks for any advice.

 

[xroads]

if you're on a budget, why not skip the r700 and go to an alternative action. one of the best shooting (accurate) rifles i own is an older savage 110 in .220 swift that came in a choate fiberglass stock. sub minute out of the gate. scope not included, i think that it cost me all of $500. added a japanese tasco scope and weaver rings. all in at $600. not a pretty face, but beauty non the less.

 

[wsjax4]

My inclination is to by a Remington because all of my bolt guns are Remington. However, it appears that Winchester, Savage, Ruger, and others also made rifles in this caliber. Maybe I should broaden my search.

 

[peterbats59]

James Reeves of TFBTV recently did a piece on building a quality bolt gun on a budget, based on a Ruger American. It is worth a watch.

 

[BobVZ]

Orrrrrr, since this is a handload operation, why not get a Rem 700 in 22-250 and have it chambered for 22-250 Ackley improved? Same ballistics, plenty of brass, no feeding issues, cheaper.

 

[wsjax4]

The .220 Swift and .22-250 are already fast and the .22-250 Ackley Improved is another 100-150fps faster? The real question I am asking is if anyone knows a place/person that sells actions as opposed to complete rifles. Secondly, if I were to find a .22-250, what is entailed with converting to .22-250 AI?

 

[iskra]

Just the general observation that "rifle building" nowadays as qualified with "on a budget" has largely become a contradiction in terms! "Perhaps if..." Considerabe personal time & talent; as tools and workplace 'in the wings'! A net 'possible'. Yet the bugger! Even such most often a large net 'deficit' compared to existing rifles 'out there'. Either 'as is', or readily econo-modifiable to desired 'specs'. Such defined as with hand tools or further sufficient skills not to hurt oneself using them... speaking from personal self-assessment! And that speaking of...

One of my great 'quotble personages', Clint Estwood , a small line from one of his films with large "truism" implications... "A man's got to know his limitations!"
My definite 'take'!
Best!
John

 

[JB White]

I can’t echo those sentiments enough. The words build and budget used together reflect a compromise in quality more often than not.

Gone are the days of shopping for used but good parts and $29 blem barrels.
And….I was fortunate enough to have access to a gun savvy machinist along with an aging gunsmith with gauges and reamers on hand.
Both worked on it when they had spare time to get around to it.
That was for the critical things. I was already geared up to do the more straight forward things myself.
Yet, in that scenario I still had to make certain compromises. Mostly pertaining to the final finish.

At the time I wanted a 7.62x39 bolt action:

 

[BobVZ]

The .220 Swift and .22-250 are already fast and the .22-250 Ackley Improved is another 100-150fps faster? The real question I am asking is if anyone knows a place/person that sells actions as opposed to complete rifles. Secondly, if I were to find a .22-250, what is entailed with converting to .22-250 AI?

A chambering reamer is used to alter the shoulder area of the chamber. Standard 22-250 ammo is fired in the chamber and the fired brass will have the shoulder blown out, thus providing more room for powder. Remington Arms went out of business 2 years ago. Their rifle division was bought by a company now called Remington. They are not offering rifles or actions at this time. Your best bet is to find a complete rifle in 22-250 and have it re-chambered. Not expensive. Very little metal has to be removed.

 

[wsjax4]

I think I need to clarify my words a bit. I'm trying to avoid spending $1,500-$2,000 at one time. By "budgeting", I would prefer to buy the action first, squirrel away some more money to buy the stock, then a little more to buy a trigger. All in, I may have more than $2K invested in the rifle but have purchased in smaller chunks. Years ago I made the mistake of saying "build" and it rubbed some people the wrong way. I am merely assembling parts so I don't want to offend gunsmiths and/or machinists have these skills because that is not within the scope of what I am wanting to do.

 

[Fusil L' Acadienne]

Browells and Northland Shooters Supply used to carry them, but I can't find anybody who has them now. Your best bet would be to find a used rifle and salvage the action. Get an older one, since part of the reason that Remington is out of business is that for the last 10 years, they made certified junk. You would be lucky if the thing even worked, and the new triggers sucked. It's the kind of thing that happens when a bunch of corporate assholes watch a youtube video and decide they know more about making rifles than someone who has been doing it since the invention of steam engines. The actions came in long and short versions. You want a long action, with a standard bolt face (30-06, 270, etc.). You are still looking at well over $1500, by the time you get the doner rifle, have a barrel fitted, maybe a trigger, and then a stock. Your business, but my advice would be to find an original and finance it, if you have to. The resale on custom rifles is terrible. You would be lucky to recover a third of your investment, even if the finished product is better than the factory gun. While cheaper, you will have the same resale issue with a rechambered 22-250.

Your criteria is a problem. Remington 700 (out of production) and 220 Swift (custom chamber) don't mesh with "budget'. Budget options might be a Savage Axis, Mossberg Patriot, or Ruger American (Walmart stuff), but you won't find a 220 swift. A more affordable 220 swift option may be a Savage 110. Here you have an available action, non-gunsmith barrel installation, and the best factory trigger you'll find.

 

[BobVZ]

With 26% inflation running rampant, my advice is to buy a complete 22-250 Rem 700 now while you can get them for $900 or so. Save some cash for the re-chamber and reach your goal.

 

[yesca]

a 700 action is going to cost just as much as a complete rifle as demand for the actions has always been high and being all your other rifles are Remington you know that already

 

[ITWORKEDOUT]

I would ditch the 700 idea...... Too costly.....

Get a nice used 98 action and then get her rebbarled.....

A sporter stock can be obtained on the cheap from someone doing a sporter rescue.....

You can get a used Timney trigger and the other parts are easy enough to source.... Best of luck and let us know what direction you go

 

[BobVZ]

He could find the rifle he wants, then buy it with a new credit card(not VISA) that has a 18 month interest free promo period. That would spread the payments out at no interest.

 

[AntietamGW]

Your sporter speaks to me. From the pic, looks so much nicer than some of the 50's-60's hack jobs you see. I'd like to be able to still use receiver sights in the woods but need optics these days.

At the time I wanted a 7.62x39 bolt action: View attachment 4028828

 

[samamara]

I'm going to put in a plug for a Savage 110 rifle. Have both a Rem 700 Sendero heavy barreled rifle and a Savage 110FP heavy barreled rifle. Both are in 308 Winchester. I have shot both rifles on the same day,one after the other and the Savage consistently outshot the Remington. If you do get a Savage heavy barreled rifle, spend the extra bucks and get the target stock. The plastic Rynite stock is crap, pure and simple. The front would chew up the guard screw as the stock kept flexing and the screw would loosen up. I glass bedded the area under the receiver ring, and installed a stock bushing to prevent the screw from loosening up. And the junk safety on the Remington broke after about 300 rds. Looked to have been made out of pot metal or zinc alloy. get the long action as you won't have to be limited to a short action magazine, and can therefor only be limited by the length of a 308 length magazine. I had thought that I posted this post yesterday.So for what its worth, here it is. Frank

 

[JB White]

A very good friend had a Savage in 22-250. Only accessories added were a Leupold scope and a John Plaster stock

All else being factory, that rifle would do nearly 1/4 MOA off the sand bags all day long. Since he never shot at 100 yds, we had to assume 1/4” based upon his near 1/2” groups @200.
An off-the-shelf rifle. Cannot say enough good about them.
Bought a Savage myself when I decided I wanted another 22WMR.

 

[jkv45]

Savage rifles are hard to beat if you are on a budget.

I was looking for a reasonably priced .308 bolt rifle with a target stock, and found this new Savage Model 10 FCP with a HS Precision stock for $799. Added a SWFA 12x for $300.

Shoots under 1 MOA at 100 yards and around 2 MOA at 1000 yards (probably less with a more experienced operator).

 

[BobVZ]

I am wanting a Remington 700 in .220 Swift and, according to research, I'm looking at $1,500 for just a rifle. I am thinking about looking for an action only, perhaps with a barrel, and then over time adding a trigger, stock, etc. I know that by doing so I may spend more than $1,500 but it would be in smaller amounts at a time which is better for my budget. Finding most of the components is a breeze except for the action. Does anyone know where I could look for a Remington 700 action in .220 Swift or am I looking for unicorn milk?

Thanks for any advice.

I found your unicorn. Check your PM's