CZ 527 Varmit .223 long chamber

[Lilswede1]

Measures 1.960 from bolt face to lands. Measured 2 other 527's and there chambers were .025" shorter then mine.
Could I have worn out a barrel in 2,000 rds?
If so, where can I buy a replacement?
Must load ammo to 2.358" which is .010" from lands.
This eliminates using the magazine (max. cap. 2.330") but I use single shot loading when shooting critters so no a problem.
Would like to go a little bit more - .005" from lands but that doesnt leave much bullet in the neck.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[thallub]

Could I have worn out a barrel in 2,000 rds?

Not likely. If the rifle is still accurate with your favorite handload/s leave well enough alone. One of my .22-250 guns has no visible rifling for the first two inches of the bore. It still makes .75" three shot groups at 100 yards.

 

[Scorch]

You don't have a long chamber, you have a long throat on your rifle. The standard solution is to have the barrel set back one turn and recut the chamber. Myself, I wouldn't worry about it, and I wouldn't seat the bullets so far out that they don't fit the magazine.