Originally Posted by MedRiver
My kids shoot the following and have routinely taken game from 100-300 yards. Coyotes to Elk.


16.25" Ruger Compact .243

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16.25" Ruger Frontier 7mm-08

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18.5" Remington 700 .243

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I don't see the velocity loss as an issue within typical ranges, even on bigger game. I will say that I had a Ruger Compact in 7mm-08 identical to the .243 in the pic and it was a jumpy miserable SOB to shoot. The Frontier has a much heavier barrel and is very pleasant with a warm 140 grain accubond load.


Any idea what the muzzle diameter is on the 2 stubby Rugers?

I am wondering if there is enough meat there for threading.

The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!