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.243 question #6448805 04/27/12
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,191 State of Confusion F fatjack34 OP Campfire Tracker
OP fatjack34 Campfire Tracker F Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,191 State of Confusion	I recall a discussion about the .243 not chambering well or problems in the F model...can somebody refresh this if this is true and what should I avoid? Thanks in advance. Kindness invites abuse du ma nhieu

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Re: .243 question fatjack34 #6448816 04/27/12
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,200 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana
260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,200 OMAHA	Sounds like BS to me, probably something though up by the guys who really believe that the 250-3000 is a better choice than the 243 for hunting. Jeff

Re: .243 question 260Remguy #6448832 04/27/12
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,225 Snohomish, WA lovemy99 Campfire Outfitter
lovemy99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,225 Snohomish, WA	There were a few 243f made with 700,000 serial receivers...at least one was lettered and several others have been seen...these have had issues....any in the 900,000 are fine Andrew

Re: .243 question fatjack34 #6448854 04/27/12
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1899sav Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 13,891 Illinois	Originally Posted by fatjack34 I recall a discussion about the .243 not chambering well or problems in the F model...can somebody refresh this if this is true and what should I avoid? Thanks in advance. John Never recall hearing that at all. They all Function well, I have Several Premil F's in 243 never a Problem. Steve �Can we move this along?" a bored voice stated. "I have places to be and people to shag."

Re: .243 question 1899sav #6448883 04/27/12
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,191 State of Confusion F fatjack34 OP Campfire Tracker
OP fatjack34 Campfire Tracker F Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,191 State of Confusion	I think what I remembered was what Drew mentioned in that very limited stretch. I had an E that was hideous looking but shot well and an A that was pretty looking and shot well. I may or may not have an F on the horizon. I just was checking as my recall sucks increasingly with age...along with my attitude lately...but I am working on both! Thanks again for the help, JC Kindness invites abuse du ma nhieu

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Re: .243 question fatjack34 #6449027 04/27/12
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 556 Northern North Dakota R RandySavage99 Campfire Regular
RandySavage99 Campfire Regular R Joined: May 2003 Posts: 556 Northern North Dakota	Maybe this is what you recall. I bought this .243 that we figured was not right because it wouldn't feed. Turns out it lettered as a .243, but was serial numbered prior to the 900,000's, when they stretched the receiver to accomodate the .243 and .308 round. It's a long thread, but lots of info. http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1585174/1955_99F_in_243#Post1585174 "Some people are like Slinkies - not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs".

Re: .243 question RandySavage99 #6449130 04/27/12
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,225 Snohomish, WA lovemy99 Campfire Outfitter
lovemy99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,225 Snohomish, WA	the subject has been brought up several times but I think that Randy's post is really the one where we learned enough to make a call on this. The general consensus seems to be that savage attempted putting the 243 in the late 7xx,xxx receivers and sold a few that way but more than one has been mentioned to not function well. I have personally seen or heard of at least 4 or 5. Andrew

Re: .243 question fatjack34 #6450556 04/27/12
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,055 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y. S sqweeler Campfire Tracker
sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,055 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	Ralph in Pa. had it.It left as a 243,but was a single shot. [img:center][/img]

Re: .243 question sqweeler #6450725 04/27/12
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,189 New York (L.I.) rgr223cal Campfire Tracker
rgr223cal Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,189 New York (L.I.)	There were issues with the early 700 ones...!!! Later 900 ones kick azz...!!! All said, the Savage 99 is a genius of a rifle. Although no longer produced, it remains highly revered, as it was the foundation from which Arthur Savage built one of America's great gun companies. >> (Jon Y. Wolfe) <<

Re: .243 question rgr223cal #6450899 04/27/12
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velcro Campfire Regular V Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 806 THE VILLAGES	I have a 243 900 F series and it shoots the lights out Living in the Land of Sunshine & No Basements "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him, better take a closer look at the American Indian" Semper Fi The Old Corps Era of the M-1 Garand�

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Re: .243 question 260Remguy #6450977 04/27/12
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,916 Dearborn, Mich. O oldotter Campfire Regular
oldotter Campfire Regular O Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,916 Dearborn, Mich.	Originally Posted by 260Remguy Sounds like BS to me, probably something though up by the guys who really believe that the 250-3000 is a better choice than the 243 for hunting. Jeff Baa... Humbug!! The 250-3000 is superior in every conceivable way!!! "Its easier to fool people......Than convince them that they have been fooled." Mark Twain

Re: .243 question oldotter #6451768 04/27/12
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 666 SE Pennsylvania G Gunplummer Campfire Regular
Gunplummer Campfire Regular G Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 666 SE Pennsylvania	It was good to see that letter. I got into a pissing contest about 99 receivers a while back. This so called "Writer" was telling people that the 99 receiver needed 200 changes to strengthen it (The receiver) for the .308 family of cartridges. I, and several others that have done a lot of work on these guns over the years, thought this was nonsense. Now I know where the 200 number came from. We could not even believe there were ever 200 operations on a receiver. Staying away from the early 99's (Square bolt lug/Cocking indicator in bolt/ Take-downs) I would not hesitate to barrel one up for the pressure of a .243 or 22-250. The change was strictly to lengthen the receiver and actually looks as if MORE metal was removed. If anyone here could find out exactly what kind of steel was used, that would really be interesting. I am thinking ChromeMolly.

Re: .243 question Gunplummer #6452544 04/28/12
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Skidrow Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,288 Tennessee	Didn't lengthen the receiver. Lengthened the internal capacity. Removed steel and replaced it with a piece of sheet metal to gain two tenths of an inch. Go tell the Spartans,Travelers passing by,That here,Obedient to their laws we lie. I'm older now but I'm still runnin' against the wind

Re: .243 question Skidrow #6456507 04/29/12
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 666 SE Pennsylvania G Gunplummer Campfire Regular
Gunplummer Campfire Regular G Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 666 SE Pennsylvania	Can't argue with that.

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