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Howdy all not much rifle build specs posted lately and would like to remedy that and hear your thoughts. If one was to spec out an all around 243 AI for hunting whitetails how would you do it?
700?
Mcmillan EDGE or a swirl?
Barrel contour?
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Thanks
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700, Edge, KS contour at 22"
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700 SA
#3 or #4 Kreiger 8 twist at 24"
Obnoxious McSwirly Classic McMillan (think 50% black/ 50% yellow)
VX-3 CDS in LW Talleys
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I'd go:
Savage
30"
1/12" twist
blued
M24 Contour
In a nice Wildcat style walnut stock
Simmons 6-24x50, 1/8" turrets in
Leupold windage adjustable bases
You better pray to the God of Skinny Punks that this wind doesn't pick up......
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A sorta cheaper alternative. 700, benchmark, HS ultralight, ![[Linked Image]](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j184/eddybo69/20130910_144642_zpsdbd60f18.jpg) or a more expensive alternative ![[Linked Image]](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j184/eddybo69/20130518_115601_zpsc006b2ab.jpg) Rock carbon fiber blank, pheonix machine action, MCM edge
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or maybe a kiddie rifle ![[Linked Image]](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j184/eddybo69/IMAG0043.jpg) or a little heavier option ![[Linked Image]](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j184/eddybo69/DSCF3073.jpg) I kinda like the 243 AI
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My 243Ai is the cheapest rifle I own. It's my truck gun. It is just a M700 243 sporter barreled action, rechambered and bedded in a Ti take-off stock. It runs as well as a rifle can, is perfectly balanced, and just might be my most accurate sporter rifle. I can't think of a way to improve it. I have sporters that cost 5X as much. But they don't work any better. ![[Linked Image]](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/RickF/IMG_2837_zpsae0fd9c8.jpg)
Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite!
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I spent a bit more than RickF did and mine ended up like this...but his shoots better. blued BDL action, 24" stainless factory barrel rechambered and stuck into a Classic Edge. With the 3.5-10 in Talleys it's 7lbs 6 ounces. It also wears a Shilen trigger. ![[Linked Image]](http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/boltsonly/Rem%20700%20243%20AI/Rem700243AI001_zpsbdd878af.jpg)
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I'd go:
Savage
30"
1/12" twist
blued
M24 Contour
In a nice Wildcat style walnut stock
Simmons 6-24x50, 1/8" turrets in
Leupold windage adjustable bases Boxer would approve!!  Go with steelheads blueprint.
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My 243Ai is the cheapest rifle I own. It's my truck gun. It is just a M700 243 sporter barreled action, rechambered and bedded in a Ti take-off stock. It runs as well as a rifle can, is perfectly balanced, and just might be my most accurate sporter rifle. I can't think of a way to improve it. I have sporters that cost 5X as much. But they don't work any better. That is exactly what I would do. If the tube didn't shoot to expectations then spend the cheddar to replace with a 1-8" #2.
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McSwirly Classic or Mnt Rifle ADL
700 Rem
Kreiger #3 @22" - 8 twist
Any of top 3 triggers
Talley lites
15oz scope
Pushing 95gr BT or VLD's
Rifle will approx weigh 7.75-8 lbs.
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My 243Ai is the cheapest rifle I own. It's my truck gun. It is just a M700 243 sporter barreled action, rechambered and bedded in a Ti take-off stock. It runs as well as a rifle can, is perfectly balanced, and just might be my most accurate sporter rifle. I can't think of a way to improve it. I have sporters that cost 5X as much. But they don't work any better. Tough to beat that, price-wise, if the Ti stocks fit you. (they work for me!) Similar setup is evolving to be my practical hunting rigs. Light enough to pack a ways, typically shoot well, and can be assembled at a reasonable cost.
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McSwirly Classic or Mnt Rifle ADL
700 Rem
Kreiger #3 @22" - 8 twist
Any of top 3 triggers
Talley lites
15oz scope
Pushing 95gr BT or VLD's
Rifle will approx weigh 7.75-8 lbs.
Basically this. I'd go MR handle and #2 contour SS at 23".
Now with even more aplomb
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I'm with Rick.
I picked up a used ADL 243 and put it in a Ti handle that came with a Bat trigger guard. Added DNZ mounts and 3.5-10x40 Leupold.
Hard to beat for the money.
If I can't get the factory tube to shoot, I have a #3 8twist Brux around here that will end up as a 243AI or sumptin' similar.
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As a lefty I did the following:
Sako 591 Action, Brux #3 8 twist cut to 23" sits in a McMillan Sako Varmint stock (GAP camo) wears Leupold Mark 4 AR 3x9 - duplex,,,,,, trigger is factory tuned to 1.5
plenty of room to kiss and chase and the thing loves 105's
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Currently in the works,
700
PN #1 1/8 twist to be finished at 22"
MCM Classic ADL in GAP camo
Rifle Basix trigger
Talley LW's
Leupold 3.5-10 w/M1's
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700, Edge, KS contour at 22" This. Somewhere around the KS/#1/#2 contour with an Edge....might go 23" on length. The .243 always seems so loud to me...I'm sure the extra inch will make it a lot quieter. 
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I just put the following together, and it's a real dream to handle.
-700, Lilja #2 @22", mcmillan classic- standard fill, talleys and a 3.5-10 w/ M1 elevation.
Mine is a 6mm-250 AI, but don't hold that against me!
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How's the balance on this with the factory 24" tube and the edge? I spent a bit more than RickF did and mine ended up like this...but his shoots better. blued BDL action, 24" stainless factory barrel rechambered and stuck into a Classic Edge. With the 3.5-10 in Talleys it's 7lbs 6 ounces. It also wears a Shilen trigger.
This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.
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