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I'm bored.... #11103166 04/07/16 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,804 NW PA C CBB OP Campfire Regular OP CBB Campfire Regular C Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,804 NW PA I have a Model 700 .243, that collects dust.... Thinking of taking it with me to the 'smith tomorrow for a re-barrel. I may just go with a 22 or 24 inch fluted bbl or another caliber. Ideas, suggestions??? Hunt...

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11103179 04/07/16 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,385 Michigan 28lx Campfire Regular 28lx Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,385 Michigan What are you going to use it for?

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11103216 04/07/16 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,300 Ohio D deerhunter5555 Campfire Tracker deerhunter5555 Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,300 Ohio What components do you have? Assuming you have a bunch of 243 stuff, doesn't make a whole lot of sense to punt on that caliber. If you aren't fully invested in a particular caliber, I prefer the 7-08. Buy once, cry once.

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11103227 04/07/16 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,300 Ohio D deerhunter5555 Campfire Tracker deerhunter5555 Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,300 Ohio Also, as has been said over and over, build around the bullet. Pick a bullet that does what you want really well and taylor your build to shoot that bullet. Buy once, cry once.

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11103254 04/07/16 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,804 NW PA C CBB OP Campfire Regular OP CBB Campfire Regular C Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,804 NW PA I have a few hundred .243 projectiles.. Somewhere around 150 brass. My dad has a .243 so he can have my supplies.. I have some quick .257's... and a .280.. My lil varmint is a .218bee.. What will it be used for?? Varmints, paper, deer... Hunt...

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11103256 04/07/16 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,804 NW PA C CBB OP Campfire Regular OP CBB Campfire Regular C Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,804 NW PA Oh yeah.. My stepson has a 7-08.. In one year, the caliber has grown on me. But my 25's and 280 will likely be my deer guns Hunt...

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11103259 04/07/16 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana C Canazes9 Campfire Regular Canazes9 Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana Possibly a short case 6.5mm? A 260 or 260AI would be fun to play with. David

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11103270 04/07/16 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,385 Michigan 28lx Campfire Regular 28lx Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,385 Michigan If your going to stick with the 25's and 280 for deer I'd probably go with a fast twist 243 for the targets and Varmints. You could take the money you saved by not having to buy stuff to load another caliber and put it toward optics or new stock ect.

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11103286 04/07/16 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,587 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,587 Turkey River Iowa .473 bolt face would leave me thinking of a 6.5X47. Or a 22-250 AI... "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11103296 04/07/16 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,077 Adirondack Mountains N nyrifleman Campfire Outfitter nyrifleman Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,077 Adirondack Mountains 6.5x284? “Factio democratica delenda est"

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11103311 04/07/16 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,219 WV E EZEARL Campfire Tracker EZEARL Campfire Tracker E Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,219 WV How about in .358 Winchester with a 20" bbl? Seems you've got everything below it covered.

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11103326 04/07/16 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Originally Posted by CBB I have a Model 700 .243, that collects dust.... Thinking of taking it with me to the 'smith tomorrow for a re-barrel. I may just go with a 22 or 24 inch fluted bbl or another caliber. Ideas, suggestions??? 1-8" 22-250. Dave Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11103540 04/07/16 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,813 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,813 Hi-Line Great idea Dave, that combo is on my wish list.

Re: I'm bored.... SamOlson #11103732 04/07/16 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Originally Posted by SamOlson Great idea Dave, that combo is on my wish list. I used to have a friend that questioned its utility. Until he built one. You'll caress it like an octopus shaped pillow. Dave Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11103783 04/07/16 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,470 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,470 Bozeman, MT Originally Posted by CBB I have a few hundred .243 projectiles.. Somewhere around 150 brass. My dad has a .243 so he can have my supplies.. I have some quick .257's... and a .280.. My lil varmint is a .218bee.. What will it be used for?? Varmints, paper, deer... Never build a gun around animals like deer, that you would hunt once a year. Build it with an eye to a lot of shooting and you will be better served with it and you won't get beat up shooting varmints with a deer cartridge...

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11103804 04/07/16 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,911 PA moosemike Campfire Outfitter moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,911 PA 284

Re: I'm bored.... deflave #11104148 04/07/16 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,804 NW PA C CBB OP Campfire Regular OP CBB Campfire Regular C Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,804 NW PA 1-8" 22-250. Dave[/quote] This is interesting, it would shoot the 62 and 70gr Barnes. Last edited by CBB; 04/07/16. Hunt...

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11104160 04/07/16 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,753 G gunswizard Campfire Ranger gunswizard Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,753 My choice would be .257 Roberts fluted barrel 22" long. Just found a pre'64 Winchester M/70 Featherweight that had been rebarreled, it's the Featherweight Winchester should have made but never did. They did in the later version of the Featherweight though.

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11104211 04/07/16 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,804 NW PA C CBB OP Campfire Regular OP CBB Campfire Regular C Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,804 NW PA Already have a .257AI, I have a Roberts when I am fireforming cases. No need for another. Hunt...

Re: I'm bored.... CBB #11104340 04/07/16 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Originally Posted by CBB This is interesting, it would shoot the 62 and 70gr Barnes. You will not regret it. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house