With the 243 being around almost as long as I have...
and been doing a fine job...
I am seeing no reason to get rid of them and go get one of these...
and for fast twist.. I have a 6mm Rem on a Long Action, and is throated for mag length loaded rounds...
guess everyone feels the need to reinvent the wheel...
I went for the fast-twist No.1 .243 for its other features, but the ability to play with long, pointy bullets is a bonus. For deer, I expect to use the same old 100gr NPs or Pro Hunters or maybe one of the 300 or so 90gr eTip blems I picked up. In the recent
Handloader .243 article by Brian Pearce, he mentions that others have reported light varmint bullets going to pieces from the fast-twist tubes. I've seen that from pushing bullets too fast, but not from spinning them too fast.
The other advantage of the CR may be better barrel life, with its sharper shoulder and longer neck. Might be less prone to pressure "excursions" too. Maybe.
I'd love to have a nice 6mm, possibly the best 6 ever, but they're scarce. Might have to build one if I ever find myself with an extra Mauser in hand.
