Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Custom Rifles & Wildcats Why not a 243WSM?

Seems to me that this one would be a screamer. I like the prospects of the 257WSM, but just thought it would be fun to get some thoughts on this one,,,,BEARHUNTER

PacNor has the reamer,it's a phone call away(grin)..............

Stick,
<br> Thanks for the reply, what kind of performance do you think this would be capable of? I know you like the 243AI, but wouldn't this be just that much better? I wonder if 4000fps could be reached with the lighter bullets?,,,BH

She's too much of a good thing,in my opinion. But that doesn't mean that somebody else wouldn't LOVE it.
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<br>I'd bet you could hit 4000fps,with the 85gr bullets. It's a fairly large case and would require quite a bit of barrel,to realize all of it's potential in 6mm.
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<br>It would be akin to a 6mm-257Wby.........................

I'm a big fan of 6mm/243 bullets, I do believe it would be best in heavy bullets though, you can get over 4000 fps in 55gr bullets.
<br> I've been thinking about a 25cal though, had a few 25/06 and really like them. I know the 6.5mm is popular but thier is something about a 25.
<br>If you do the 243/6mm thing it should be interresting and real hoot!

I have shot a few p-dogs with a buddies 6-284. After shooting it I can't understand why you would want a 243 imp. And what is all the buz on the short magnum case? Doesn't that case require a magnum bolt face? And does it offer any more capaticity than the 284 case? Please enlighten me. What would a 243 WSM give us that the 6-284 does not?

Requires a mag bolt face,but that is easy. It holds about 15grs more capacity,than the 284 case. So it would do to the 6-284,what it does to the 243win.
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<br>She requires a looong barrel,to get the goody out of her. Twisted quick,with high BC projectiles,it would be interesting to play with.
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<br>Would still be too much,for this kid..............

I am starting to see the light, but where do you find a short action 700 with a mag bolt face?

6.5Remmag,350Remmag,30ShortUltra,7mmShortUltra. Or you simply open the boltface and install a Sako extractor or M-16 extractor($100)....................

Ive got the action for it, but I ain't giving up my 350 mag. It was more of an info seeking question than anything.
<br> Big Stick, I was cruising through some sites the other day and found this one sight that loads custom ammo, they had loads for the 25-284!!! I know that doesn't interest you, but I found it surprising. they also had loads for the 6mm/284. and quite a few other wilcats, all using quality bullets. i think it was connely precision or something like that,,,,,,BH