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I just bought a used savage model 11 .308 as a donor for my first target gun. The only problem is I can't really decide which caliber I want to build it as.
What I'll be doing
-targets out to 800 yards
-shooting in local groundhog shoots/matches
-possibly hunting groundhogs or deer but pretty unlikely
So I want something that isn't going to be really expensive to shoot but I'm not sure if I just want a plane old .243. I'll probably shoot the 115gr dtacs or the 105 a-max or something similar.
I've been looking at the 6xc and I like it but I'm not sure if the little extra expense is really getting me much over a 243.
So what do you guys think? Any other rounds I should look at?
(p.s. I know this is the long range hunting page but I figured this was the best place to post this but feel free to move if needed.)
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+1 If I was really feeling froggy I might AI it, but a .243 is fine as is.
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You can get a finished LW-50 in 243, 8-twist. I bought one several years ago and put it on a Savage. Lothar Walther barrels
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Plenty of other cartridges that do very good things but for your described uses as stated above by prairie goat & Huntingnut the plain old 243 Win. would be a good place to start. You'll spend alot less time screwing around with brass issues compared to other good cartridges and be able to spend more time shooting, which will help you more than any gain by more powder capacity will get you with other cartridges, etc. Hornady 105 A-Max or Berger VLDs will get you way out there easily. Good luck, -Ted  PS = If you think you will really be shooting those 115gr dtacs make sure you get a barrel with a fast enough twist rate to stabilize them.
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6mm BR 1-8" Twist. Call Northland Shooter Supply for a Criterion barrel. Berger 105 Hybrid. Varget. And enjoy.
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buy my custom 243win
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I just bought a used savage model 11 .308 as a donor for my first target gun. The only problem is I can't really decide which caliber I want to build it as.
What I'll be doing
-targets out to 800 yards
-shooting in local groundhog shoots/matches
-possibly hunting groundhogs or deer but pretty unlikely
So I want something that isn't going to be really expensive to shoot but I'm not sure if I just want a plane old .243. I'll probably shoot the 115gr dtacs or the 105 a-max or something similar.
I've been looking at the 6xc and I like it but I'm not sure if the little extra expense is really getting me much over a 243.
So what do you guys think? Any other rounds I should look at?
(p.s. I know this is the long range hunting page but I figured this was the best place to post this but feel free to move if needed.) Cheapest route you'll find is to rebarrel to 243 with a 1/8 twist. Invest in a good stock, trigger, optics, and bullets/brass. Then practice. Kaiser Norton
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6mm BR 1-8" Twist. Berger 105 . Varget. And enjoy.
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6mm BR 1-8" Twist. Berger 105 . Varget. And enjoy.
+1 +1 especially if you are going to shoot it in comps and G-Hog matches, I shoot one now for everything you mentioned.
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Hard to beat with the 105gr VLD.
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