14 September 2011, 00:29
Chuck Nelson105 A-Max and the 243
Who is getting 2950 to 3000 fps out of their 24" barrel and what powder are you using? Thanks.
14 September 2011, 00:35
ramrod340Can't speak to the Amax but from other heavier 243 bullet experience I would look to MRP, 7828, RL22
14 September 2011, 01:56
ramrod340quote:
H 414....
Man I always forget about H414.

14 September 2011, 03:11
Art S.I own 5 243's right now and have a sentimental attachment to the round. However, if I wanted to launch 105's, I would take a reamer to it. This is where there really is a difference between the 243 and the larger 6x284, 240, 6/06 etc. Course this isn't possible with an AR-10 platform, if that is what you have, otherwise, I would go to something larger. I think the 243 really shines with 80-85 gr bullets, where it gives up little to the larger cases.
14 September 2011, 04:38
BarstoolerI finally got my Rem 700 in 243 to start shooting accurately after I rebedded the action....but personally I am still dreaming of building a 6mm-06!!!
Barstooler
15 September 2011, 20:46
seafire/B17GBarstooler...
I built a 6mm Rem on a Model 700 Long Action...
that allows the bullet to not take any, if at all, room in the boiler room...
I didn't see the need to, but an acquaintence took his and made it into an AI version, with a 1 in 14 twist...
he shoots 75 grains and under in bullet weights at insane speeds.....
My 6mm Rem has a one in 7 twist, with a 24 inch Pac Nor Stainless barrel on it, in a heavy magnum contour...
in a short action a friend shot 115 grain Bergers at 2700 fps with one... as the long bullet infringed on the powder room's capacity..
or the long action, using the same powder ( RL 19) and the same bullet, my MV is 3250 fps..
just food for thought... easier to buy 6mm Rem brass and dies, vs the 6mm/06 route..
I've ran 55 grain Ballistic tips out of the 6mm Long Action at 4300 fps...with a 1 in 7 twist, it amazes me that the bullet was tough enough to withstand the RPMs generated by that fast of twist, and that MV...