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I heard the 43 Egyptian is in the front of the line for the 3rd run.


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Originally Posted by cast10K
SAS - what other chamberings/twists are being considered for future exclusives? I realize it's not a hard and fast commitment, just would help us plan which groups buys to participate in.


Times 2. I'm all set on the smaller chamberings.

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You couldn't have baited this hook any better for me. Email just sent to reserve one of the left handers.

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I'll get another email sent your way. Right hand for me.

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Just sent e-mail, I'll take a RH.

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Originally Posted by cast10K
SAS - what other chamberings/twists are being considered for future exclusives? I realize it's not a hard and fast commitment, just would help us plan which groups buys to participate in.


Heard a SS/Walnut MRC1999 in 30-06 with 23" tube was next inline .... Think I heard of a $600 price tag too :P

I have a SS MRC 1999 with walnut stock and a 20" 7-08 tube made up for when I returned to PA ... went to WA instead.

Dreamin' ..... even @ $1080, that'd be a nice price. Too much for me, but I'd sell something or two for that.

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I'm surprised more people haven't chimed in on this deal, like they did with the .260 Rem. A property twisted .243 gives nothing up to the .260 at any range as far as deer and smaller game is concerned. Anybody who felt they missed out on the last buy, should really look hard at this one.

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Me too but it's maybe a little less unique though a fair bit cheaper.

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I went more affordable for a reason. I can't tell you how many emails and PM's I've had for a fast twist 243.

This one is also a good mix for a dual purpose rifle. Want to shoot 105VLD's and be able to reach the lands within mag box confines? This one will do it. Want a low recoiling steel busting rig and an excellent whitetail rifle? This one is it.

The first two rifles were built for the guy who wanted to shoot one rifle a bunch. You can play with long range steel, hunt a variety of game and keep recoil in check. In my opinion, the 243 (along with other 6mm's) with a fast twist gets you the most for the least.

These should be in hand well before deer season starts.


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How light a bullet will that twist stabilize, Darrik?


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Goodness, these are calling my name I just don't know if I can swing one right now.


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It's a lot less unique --a whole $184.00 less ?-- so much for a set of 4.
It's just another MRC. This one's not for me.

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A fluted barrel and different color stock would have been nice. I still jumped on it because I missed out on the first one and was in the market for a reasonably priced factory small caliber deer rifle. This one is properly twisted for a 105 Berger Hunting VLD, the mag box is longer than most, and it is CRF. It will go off for cerakote the day it arrives.

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Originally Posted by ColdCase1984
How light a bullet will that twist stabilize, Darrik?


55 grain is as light as they make 6mm bullets to my knowledge without going the custom route. I'm sure they'll shoot out of an 8" twist as well as a slower one. I'd rather spin a bullet faster than it needs to be, than too slow.

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It's a lot less unique --a whole $184.00 less ?-- so much for a set of 4.
It's just another MRC. This one's not for me.


Flutes are nice to look at, but I'd have rather had a FWT barrel than the #2. It has the 8" twist and that's what really matters to me. I can change the color of stock anytime I want, if I needed/wanted to. The .260 is a nice looking rifle, and it looks a lot like a M70 EW which isn't all that unique. Plus this rifle should go under 7lbs which seemed to be important to others on the .260 thread.

I guess you just can't make everyone happy.

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Originally Posted by ColdCase1984
How light a bullet will that twist stabilize, Darrik?


I've slung plenty of 55gr BT's from a 1-8"


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Originally Posted by Stanmt
It's a lot less unique --a whole $184.00 less ?-- so much for a set of 4.
It's just another MRC. This one's not for me.


They were never going to be a "matched set". They'll all be something that isn't offered in their standard production rifle.


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Originally Posted by Stanmt
It's a lot less unique --a whole $184.00 less ?-- so much for a set of 4.
It's just another MRC. This one's not for me.


The fast twist makes it more unique than any other 243 on the market, imo. It's too bad the stock isn't purdy enough for you.

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The regular Extreme X2 243 already comes with a 9 twist. I'm sure the 8 twist is nice to have, but 9 twist 243s have sent a lot of 105 VLDs and Amaxs downrange in a stable manner. If the factory twist would have been 1-10", the group buy 243 would really have an advantage. Not so much when going from 9 to 8.

Something like an 8 twist 22-250 would have been a significant difference over factory options, and would really fill a niche.

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I'm not trying to dissuade anyone from these rifles.....if I were in the market for a 243, one of these group buy 8 twists would be headed my way. I appreciate Darrik and Whittaker Guns for doing these runs, and getting manufacturers to think about building things the right way (i.e. quick twist).

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I'm not going to argue that people haven't been shooting the 105 VLD bullets in a 9 twist barrel. However, all the sciences tells us they do better in a 8 twist barrel. If you get the stability factor to 1.5 or better you maximize the BC of the bullet, or so the guys with more math brains than I say.

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