Billo wrote:SHould be a sweet thing, I run a 1:8 twist 6mm ARC and it loves 55gr BT thru to 103gr ELD X
The 243 should be the same, is this a rebarrel or a factory jobby bigrich ?
Wyliecoyote wrote:Rich i have a T3 in 243 with an 8 twist barrel i put in last year and set it up solely for thermal. I have settled on 100 Speer BTSPs and 45 grains of Reloder 26 for 3100 fps. Yet to hit an animal with it but initial load development was very good in the order of half inch three shot groups. I have also tested 85 grain Speer BTSPs and Barnes TSX and all shot under MOA with minimal load development. All three of these bullets were used in my 6x45 work very well on game but I did over time single out the 100 grain Speer as it has a very good BC, has performed flawlessly on deer and boars and best of all they are very reasonably priced. I did look at getting some 95 SSTs to try in this 243 barrel but couldn't see any real gain for more money. Around Easter I should get to run the 243 on some pigs, deer and hopefully some calf eating dogs.
bigrich wrote:Billo wrote:SHould be a sweet thing, I run a 1:8 twist 6mm ARC and it loves 55gr BT thru to 103gr ELD X
The 243 should be the same, is this a rebarrel or a factory jobby bigrich ?
Hey mate , I’ve ordered a new tikka T3 . I’m second guessing myself over whether I should have 10 twist . 87vmax were as light as I’m interested in going. 95 sst and nosler BT’s for hunting. 105’s for occasional comps at my local range. That’s my plan anyway. 2209 or 2213sc is what I’m thinking for powder.
However, I’m considering getting it rechambered to 6mm manbun. Better case design especially with longer projectiles
deye243 wrote:bigrich wrote:Billo wrote:SHould be a sweet thing, I run a 1:8 twist 6mm ARC and it loves 55gr BT thru to 103gr ELD X
The 243 should be the same, is this a rebarrel or a factory jobby bigrich ?
Hey mate , I’ve ordered a new tikka T3 . I’m second guessing myself over whether I should have 10 twist . 87vmax were as light as I’m interested in going. 95 sst and nosler BT’s for hunting. 105’s for occasional comps at my local range. That’s my plan anyway. 2209 or 2213sc is what I’m thinking for powder.
However, I’m considering getting it rechambered to 6mm manbun. Better case design especially with longer projectiles
You made the right choice
bigrich wrote:deye243 wrote:bigrich wrote:Billo wrote:SHould be a sweet thing, I run a 1:8 twist 6mm ARC and it loves 55gr BT thru to 103gr ELD X
The 243 should be the same, is this a rebarrel or a factory jobby bigrich ?
Hey mate , I’ve ordered a new tikka T3 . I’m second guessing myself over whether I should have 10 twist . 87vmax were as light as I’m interested in going. 95 sst and nosler BT’s for hunting. 105’s for occasional comps at my local range. That’s my plan anyway. 2209 or 2213sc is what I’m thinking for powder.
However, I’m considering getting it rechambered to 6mm manbun. Better case design especially with longer projectiles
You made the right choice
Thanks for your vote of confidence mate. Can you please elaborate on why you think I made the right choice ? I’m sorry I have a quest for knowledge….
mchughcb wrote:I got grant swan to cut my old 243 1:10 and replace with stainless 1:8 24" barrel. I've shot 80gr Berger's, 87 vmax and 100gr rem corelokts and 100gr interlocks. All shoot very well. No complaints from me.