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Contender pressure question #17868215 12/04/22
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,341 Middle Tennessee R RickinTN OP Campfire Regular
OP RickinTN Campfire Regular R Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,341 Middle Tennessee	Hello all! I know the G-2 contender is rated for higher pressure cartridges than a G-1. Is a 223 barrel safe on a G-1 frame? Thanks for the help! Rick

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Re: Contender pressure question RickinTN #17868333 12/04/22
Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 139 Louisiana for now... R RSherburne Campfire Member
RSherburne Campfire Member R Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 139 Louisiana for now...	Yep, 223 standard load should be no issue in a conforming frame. Heck, I suspect some of my 45LC +P loads put a lot more load on the frame... RAS Last edited by RSherburne; 12/04/22.

Re: Contender pressure question RickinTN #17868388 12/04/22
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT H HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter
HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT	T/C sold a lot of G1's with 223 and 221 barrels. They're fine. Moving up in case head size but maintaining the same pressure is where the problems can start. I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.

Re: Contender pressure question HuntnShoot #17868398 12/04/22
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,341 Middle Tennessee R RickinTN OP Campfire Regular
OP RickinTN Campfire Regular R Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,341 Middle Tennessee	Originally Posted by HuntnShoot T/C sold a lot of G1's with 223 and 221 barrels. They're fine. Moving up in case head size but maintaining the same pressure is where the problems can start. I thought my rememberer said that but it's getting old and sometimes unreliable. Thanks, Rick

Re: Contender pressure question RickinTN #17868432 12/04/22
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT H HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter
HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT	Originally Posted by RickinTN Originally Posted by HuntnShoot T/C sold a lot of G1's with 223 and 221 barrels. They're fine. Moving up in case head size but maintaining the same pressure is where the problems can start. I thought my rememberer said that but it's getting old and sometimes unreliable. Thanks, Rick I know how that goes!! Sometimes I need to be reminded of what I already knew. I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.

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Re: Contender pressure question RickinTN #17923999 12/20/22
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,588 Wyoming xphunter Campfire Regular
xphunter Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,588 Wyoming	Originally Posted by RickinTN Hello all! I know the G-2 contender is rated for higher pressure cartridges than a G-1. Is a 223 barrel safe on a G-1 frame? Thanks for the help! Rick What barrel length and twist rate are you considering? Ernie "The Un-Tactical" http://sebrests-usa.com/

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