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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???
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What are you going to use it for?
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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
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Possibly a short case 6.5mm? A 260 or 260AI would be fun to play with.
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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.
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.473 bolt face would leave me thinking of a 6.5X47.
Or a 22-250 AI...
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How about in .358 Winchester with a 20" bbl? Seems you've got everything below it covered.
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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
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Great idea Dave, that combo is on my wish list.
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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
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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...
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1-8" 22-250.
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This is interesting, it would shoot the 62 and 70gr Barnes.
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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.
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Already have a .257AI, I have a Roberts when I am fireforming cases. No need for another.
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This is interesting, it would shoot the 62 and 70gr Barnes.
You will not regret it. Travis
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