22-243, How long do i have it??

14 August 2001, 00:39

460wby

I've heard that the 22-243 Midlestead is a heavy barrel burner, but accurate as hell.
I shoot a lot of fox during the winter from my bedroom window at night (my wife loves it!!). And I consider to have my Rem. 700 rebarreled for that caliber.
Does anybody have any experience they want to share with me?

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Shoot well, and hit hard.

Arild.

14 August 2001, 02:38

<DuaneinND>

If you use your 22-243 Middlested for fox, you will get to kill many animals before you need a different barrel. I have had guys use up a barrel in as little as 800 rounds(prairie dogs) and I have coyote hunters that have almost 2000 rounds, they have said that the are starting to notice some accuracy loss. What gets the 22-243 is rapid fire, and not cleaning as often as one should. www.duanesguns.com

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14 August 2001, 04:21

DB Bill

460....what you do is burn up the throat first so the key is to get a fairly long barrel and when you feel the accuracy is gone you can get the throat area cut off and have the barrel re-threaded and chambered and get a lot more life out of it.

20 August 2001, 10:05

<gregory davis>

quote:
Originally posted by 460wby:
I've heard that the 22-243 Midlestead is a heavy barrel burner, but accurate as hell.
I shoot a lot of fox during the winter from my bedroom window at night (my wife loves it!!). And I consider to have my Rem. 700 rebarreled for that caliber.
Does anybody have any experience they want to share with me?

I have a 22-243 Middlested on a Rem 700 Varmit and it is a groundhog and fox killer.
If you have one fixed up try the Berger 30gr.
.224 Moly bullets. I am pushing them @ about
5,050 fps and when they hit there is an entry
hole but know exit hole. It is almost like the .17 Rem but faster. My pet bullet for the Middlested is the Sierra 52 gr. BT Match
bullet. It moves out around 4,300 fps and that is not a maximum load. The Berger Bullet load is not max either. Try the 22-243 Middlested it is a dandy cartridge. OH!
I put a Shilen select Match barrel on my rifle and it has been cut to 26". I do not believe that barrel erosion is as severe with the newer steels that it once was years ago. Try the Middlested and good luck.

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