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I have read Fred Ness' book on .22 caliber rifles, cover to cover, but have seen no reference to the 22-219, the designation stamped on one of my single shot rifles that I do not yet have in hand. Can anyone help?

Could it be a wildcat version of the .219 Zipper? I've never seen one so marked, but people did all kinds of things on the basic .30-30 family case and this could be one of them.

eightbore,
You didn't say what make the rifle is, if it is a Stevens and hammerless, it might be a Model 219. They were available in 22Hornet. Post a photo when you get it and maybe we can give better info.
Mike

Congratulations on the beautiful rifle. I was in the running for a while, but other lots soon took priority. I wondered about the caliber marking myself. My best guess is perhaps it is an attempt to denote bore diameter. There was a .223 Hornet or K Hornet recently and I suspect it was the smith's way of letting folks know it was a rimfire diameter barrel. Please share the link for others. I know they will appreciate it.

For Mike, it isn't a 219 Savage.

Thanks for complimenting my new High Wall, Thaine. Fortunately, it was the only lot I had interest in. Maybe you could do the link so I don't have to go back to school. The pictures aren't much, but Oberlies guns look a lot better in person than in pictures. Anyone else have an idea about the 22-219?

Thaine,
Yes, he PMd photos, it is obviously a nicely reworked High Wall, set up for varmint hunting. A chamber cast and slugging the barrel would show what the cartridge is, but it could be the 219 Zipper( .224" bullet) opened up to use the 22 Savage High Power bullet( .227-.228" 70 gr). This is a guess, hopefully a better guess than the 219 Stevens one.
Mike

So that all may know what we are talking about; Eightbore's new rifle.
Oberlies

Thanks for posting the pictures. Maybe I should be soliciting ideas for a caliber to rebore to if I can't identify the chamber. Description describes a less than mint bore. Anyone have a suggestion?

Do you want a sedate target rifle or a barn burner of some sort?

If it needs it, why not any of the Krag or 30-30 based cartridges. The 6mm, 25, 6.5, 7mm alternatives are all available as are larger bores. Cases are readily available and a couple of hundred should last quite a while.

That 22" barrel will influence choice some, but while shorter than normal for a single shot, it really shouldn't affect performance.

Figure what you want it to be in it's next life and go for it. However, I would shoot it with different weight bullets if you're able to load up some ammo. It may well surprise you.