Dpms lite hunter upgrade

[SamBlankenship]

Ok so im wanting ro upgrade my DPMS Lite hunter its currently in the 20" 308 target barrel configuration. I am looking to change it up to a 243 or possibly even a 22-250 havent made my mind up yet. My question is to convert to either caliber is all i need to change just the barrel? And have the bolt headspaced? Im assuming since they are all 3 built off of the same case the bolt would be usable? Any info on barrels, where to find one, ect...

Thanks in advance

 

[jda2631]

Yes, just barrel change. You should just check the headspace to make sure there isn't a defect in the new barrel or something. But you should just torque down the barrel nut on new barrel, check head space and start shooting.

Have you thought about a whole new complete upper instead of just barrel? It's more expensive, but then you basically have 2 different guns, with just a 15 second upper swap. Wouldn't need a second BCG or charging handle, could just us the ones you already have.

 

[srt-4_uk]

22-250 is not based on the same cartridge as the others. From what I've read, they can have mag issues.

 

[SamBlankenship]

22-250 is not based on the same cartridge as the others. From what I've read, they can have mag issues.

Your correct it is based off of the 250/3000 savage cartrige but having the same 473" rimless head size. .243, .260, 7-08, .308 ect.. it will still fire from the same bolt (in my mind) and correct using larger 20 rd mags i can see where the bottle neck would develope a feed problem. But out of a standard 5rd mag i would think it would do fine (it feeds out of a standard 4/5 rd S/A mag well on all other rifles) again i may be thinking wrong on this

 

[jda2631]

What's your intended use? There may be a better suited cartridge that would have less issues?

 

[SamBlankenship]

What's your intended use? There may be a better suited cartridge that would have less issues?

Honestly the only reason to build a different caliber is to have something different to take to the range or on a varmint hunting trip, whitetail hunt ect.. plus i have bolt guns in all three calibers and plenty of brass to load for either caliber to build a load for them. And its something different. Ive never been one for (being normal) lol.

 

[SamBlankenship]

Honestly the only reason to build a different caliber is to have something different to take to the range or on a varmint hunting trip, whitetail hunt ect.. plus i have bolt guns in all three calibers and plenty of brass to load for either caliber to build a load for them. And its something different. Ive never been one for (being normal) lol.

What would be the best barrel options with the best price point?

 

[SamBlankenship]

Well it doesnt look like i will be changing out the barrel afterall. 170 yds 5 shot group 150 gr federal powershok's......