223 Ackley Improved

[kentlock]

I have a NEF HAndi rifle in 223. I am considering giving it the Ackely treatment. When I "K'd" my Hornet barrel for the Handi rifle I got an improvement in accuracy.

I have heard it is common to set the barrel back one thread when Ackley improving any chamber and then re-headsapcing. With the Handi rifle setting back the barrel is not an option. I was wondering if the Improved chamber would need headspaced in a Handi rifle?

My reason for wanting to go 223 AI is; I think it might stop the occasional case that wants to stick in the chamber after firing? OK, and I like the extra speed idea too

I am new here. I miss the H&R talk BB, big Mortie and his green box bollits went troll hunting and killed off the hunting party.