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Old 12-23-2020, 05:26 PM
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Default Cooper- model 22- Rebarrel

I have Copper model 22 in 22-250 I'm going to have the factory rebarrel. These a re a few of the calibers available---
22BR
22-250 and AI
220 Swift
243 and AI
6 BR
6 CM
6x284
Any suggestions on which one would be the best caliber for resale.
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Old 12-23-2020, 11:29 PM
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I was going to jump on the one I would rebarrel it in but then finished reading your statement for best caliber for resale and that changes everything! I would say for resale the 22-250 or the 243 since that ammo is readily available off the shelf and not everyone is a reloader. If it was mine and I was going to rebarrel it, I would lean towards the 6BR or 22BR. I'd do a long throated 7.5 twist or 7 twist to shoot heavy bullets in a 22BR. Just my $0.02
Is your goal to sell this rifle after having it rebarrelled? If so I am a Cooper Nut and may be interested in buying.
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Old 12-24-2020, 02:26 AM
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First a question, what M22 do you have, classic or varminter? I'm assuming a varminter by your choice of cartridges.
Second, what's wrong with the 22-250?
Third, have you spoken with Cooper about the availability of the barrels.
For instance, in 6mm/243 barrels, I believe only 10 and 14 twist barrels are available.
Your M22 is only worth so much and the cost of a rebarrel would come out of your selling price not adding to it.
Personally, I think that the 22-250 would be attractive to a prospective buyer. A lot of performance plus over-the-counter ammo.
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Old 12-24-2020, 03:04 AM
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You might want to list it for sale and let a buyer pick. Would delay sale but if the price was right......
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Old 12-24-2020, 03:08 AM
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22BR
I really think there will be more interest on selling with the 22BR than a 22-250.
I am not a Creedmoor drum banger, but I would put the 6mm CM second.
This is just my thoughts from cruising several web sites and watching what sells quick.
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Old 12-24-2020, 11:54 AM
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First a question, what M22 do you have, classic or varminter? I'm assuming a varminter by your choice of cartridges.
Second, what's wrong with the 22-250?
Third, have you spoken with Cooper about the availability of the barrels.
For instance, in 6mm/243 barrels, I believe only 10 and 14 twist barrels are available.
Your M22 is only worth so much and the cost of a rebarrel would come out of your selling price not adding to it.
Personally, I think that the 22-250 would be attractive to a prospective buyer. A lot of performance plus over-the-counter ammo.
It's Classic and there a many larger caliber choices
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Old 12-24-2020, 06:37 PM
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Scott, are you the original owner of the rifle? If so I'm assuming you have shot out the factory barrel???? If this is the case then you wouldn't really lose much money at all having it rebarrelled. I believe Cooper will still rebarrel a rifle that is a one owner gun for around $150. If you aren't the original owner then it would set you back around $500. I can't see a 22BR or a 6BR selling faster then a 243 or 22-250 since it is a classic stock. Again, just my $0.02
It wouldn't hurt though to put a price on the finished product and see if anyone wants to buy it before sending it off.
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Old 12-24-2020, 10:23 PM
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I always thought the 22BR would be an excellent choice of cartridge for a Cooper model 22.

In fact I've got a blank here to fit to one which I got from Cooper when Rob was there...………..Kiwi
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Old 12-25-2020, 05:14 PM
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I agree, a .22 BR would be special. The one I had years ago, had a 9" ROT specifically meant for the 69gr. Sierra matchking.
The load was 31.5gr. Reloader 15 and in the 26" bl. produced 3,469fps.
It was a stiff load, but the brass handled it just fine.
IIRC, the rifle shot the 68gr. Nosler almost as well as the Sierra, but not quite.
This was in a match rifle with apertures as well as scoped, depending on the match, prone or 3-postion.
It made many 3/8", 10 shot groups at 100 meters. I won gold at the World Police and Fire Games in 1989 with this rifle and load & also placed 8th out of 56 shooters at an International Sniper Match held just before the WPFG event.
Hell of a good ctg. IIRC, that load would out-perform a .300 Win. Mag. for drop and wind drift to 600 meters.
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