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hammie · June 25, 2013, 09:31 PM

Sierra still offers .223 diameter bullets for the hornet. Generally any post WWII rifle should have a .224 groove diameter. The only rifles you would likely encounter with the smaller diameter are the winchester model 43 and the savage 23D, and I haven't seen either one in a long time. I did see a winchester 43 quite a few years ago, chambered for .218 bee. It was in pristine condition and the price was jaw dropping.

The new browning low walls certainly have a .224 groove diameter.

June 25, 2013, 09:31 PM	#27
hammie Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 959	Sierra still offers .223 diameter bullets for the hornet. Generally any post WWII rifle should have a .224 groove diameter. The only rifles you would likely encounter with the smaller diameter are the winchester model 43 and the savage 23D, and I haven't seen either one in a long time. I did see a winchester 43 quite a few years ago, chambered for .218 bee. It was in pristine condition and the price was jaw dropping. The new browning low walls certainly have a .224 groove diameter.