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243 needs a barrel...now what? #9063418 07/30/14
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OP dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado	Ruger M77 MKII. Currently a factory 243. Barrel is struggling. I have no money or plans for another build anytime soon, but I better order a barrel soon to plan for next year. Here is what I have: 204 223 223AI 6 Creed 6.5x55 338 Win. Not a fan of 25's. I also have a hard time rebarreling a gun to something I can buy at walmart. Here is the short list...8 twist 22-250, 8 twist 243, 260, 6.5-284, 284 win...

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Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? dogcatcher223 #9063439 07/30/14
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MShuntfish Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,913 Hot, Humid, South Mississippi	243 AI Teach every child you meet the importance of forgiveness. It's our only hope of surviving their wrath once they realize just how badly we've screwed things up for them.

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? dogcatcher223 #9063442 07/30/14
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Brett_Mc Campfire Regular B Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,362 OK	8 twist 6mm-284 would be on my list. Brett

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? Brett_Mc #9063452 07/30/14
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HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,958	6 XC or 6 Dasher

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? HawkI #9063458 07/30/14
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OP dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado	You guys like the 6mm's I guess. heh

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Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? dogcatcher223 #9063479 07/30/14
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mjbgalt Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,756 Likes: 1	i'd screw another .243 barrel on it. ruger will do it pretty afforably, or dave at IT&D can put a douglas on it.

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? mjbgalt #9063551 07/30/14
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Romney2016 New Member R Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 7	rebore to 308.

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? Romney2016 #9063569 07/30/14
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GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,648 Likes: 1 Coues Country	Wanna buy my faux Ti 1 in 8" .22-250 Ackley? grin... Pac-Nor, MR dupe, 22" long... - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? GregW #9063589 07/30/14
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leomort Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,059 Maryland	dogcatcher223, sent you a pm.

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? GregW #9063591 07/30/14
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basdjs Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,201 W. Pa.	The .260 is essentially the same as the 6.5x55 that you have. You have a great range of calibers so I think I'd stay with the .243 or go 6.5-284.

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Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? dogcatcher223 #9063784 07/30/14
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dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,757 Likes: 5 pa	I,d think hard about a 1-8 twisted 6.5x47 Lapua. A 123g AMAX will take care of vermin and such, as far as you need to. Feel the need to play at 1000 yards? Then a 140g LRBT or Hybrid from Berger will fit the bill. Slip a 127 GR LRX BT or a 120 GR TIPPED TSX BT from Barnes into a deers chest and they become very dead, very fast. We are well over 2000 rounds,on two rifles, and the accuracy is still competitive. You wont get that or anywhere near the flexibility I just mentioned, with any 243. dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? dave7mm #9063796 07/30/14
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shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,597 Likes: 11 Bozeman, MT	Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. Just call Dan Lilja, have him build you up a real shooter in a 222 Remington Magnum. The biggest problem you will encounter is that by this time next year you may have 3 or 4 more...

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? shrapnel #9063800 07/30/14
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shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,597 Likes: 11 Bozeman, MT	You might also want to get a Sako Vixen action for that barrel...

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? shrapnel #9063902 07/30/14
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N8Will Campfire Member Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 172 Colorado	284 win and don't look back. It would fit right in. Shoot something in the 160s. I shoot a 280 AI and there just about the same.

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? N8Will #9064010 07/30/14
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Mull Campfire Tracker M Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,477 North Georgia	I'd Go 243AI or 6-284.But On a 700..

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? Mull #9064371 07/30/14
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OP dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado	I love 6.5's, but that 284 really does seem to fill a gap. I don't actually have to pick a cartridge, I just need to pick a bore diameter for now. I thought about picking up a 7.08 Tikka though, so not sure I need the overlap. This Ruger has been a good gun, so I want to keep it. That barrel is dying on the vine though. Not looking to sink a whole lot of money into it.

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? dogcatcher223 #9064686 07/31/14
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Brett_Mc Campfire Regular B Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,362 OK	Ream the current barrel AI or 6-284? Brett

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? Brett_Mc #9065274 07/31/14
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65BR Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana	Creedmoor. Though money ahead to buy one OEM, sell what you have, or get a Weatherby. Believe my old gun was in the classifieds, VERY few rounds fired. A thought.

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? 65BR #9068112 08/01/14
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lawdog44 Campfire Member L Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 128 Everett ,PA	224 tth aka 22-6mm in an 1 in 8 twist or punch out chamber to 6mm-284 or contact numric arms i feel they have barrels for it reasonable.. good hunting It is better to have it and not need it , than to need it and not have it ( by master gunsmith & very wise friend )

Re: 243 needs a barrel...now what? lawdog44 #9069601 08/02/14
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adam32 Campfire Regular A Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 707 Foothills of the Sierra Nevada...	22-243 Ackley or a straight 22-243. 8 twist, 70gr TTSX or 80/90 gr Berger above 3300fps is pretty cool...

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