supressing 243

this has probably been asked a million times but cant find anything using the search I need a deer pig goat rifle for northdudess jnr was toying with the idea of buying her a new rifle but then I have a few already so why not build one for her I'm thinking the likely candidate would be the savage mod 111 243 its a tack driver but a little rough she needs a reblue and thinking a mae over barrel suppressor to quieten it down and cut the recoil for her so whos running a 243 like this and what length did you chop it to and how well does it work cheers nd

Dont own a "poo for free" but suggest getting a supressor in 30 cal, it'll work as well and can also be used on a "proper calibre" later.

yea that's what I was thinking 30cal to go on everything I'm likely to own I want her to enjoy hunting so I'm not going to put her behind the 308 or 3006 straight away so 243 seems the best bet the 222 might be ok once she gets a bit of experience under her belt

20" getting 2945fps with 105 targex. Good on deer out to 400 ish

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also what thread did you get

Got a Savage 243 for TR and got it suppressed. Kept the barrel factory length though.

14/1 or whatever the metric thread is.

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Mossberg chopped to 20" with a DPT can
2950 with Hornardy 87 gn.

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20" getting 2945fps with 105 targex. Good on deer out to 400 ish

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Really....must be one hot load for the 243. A standard 24'' using 100gr ammo is only getting 2920-2940 fps and you getting 2945 with the heavier 105gr in 20 inch? Some reloading guides say it(105gr) maxs out at 2800(out of 24-26) and thats more the speed you might get from a 243 wssm . I would say thats too hot for most stamdard 243 in 20"", esp if its got a low twist rate

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Really....must be one hot load for the 243. A standard 24'' using 100gr ammo is only getting 2920-2940 fps and you getting 2945 with the heavier 105gr in 20 inch? Some reloading guides say it(105gr) maxs out at 2800(out of 24-26) and thats more the speed you might get from a 243 wssm . I would say thats too hot for most stamdard 243 in 20"", esp if its got a low twist rate

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Depends on which one you use I guess. Quickload suggests the pressure is okay and I get no pressure signs when firing. I feel safe using it in my rifle.

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Get a DPT and u can change the modules to suit the cal using the same overbarrel base unit.
I've got a set of brand new 243 modules kicking around somewhere if u r interested. In terms of thread the 14x1 is probably best for most sporting weight barrels, it is slightly bigger than 1/2x20 so leaves more of the barrel intact

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Really....must be one hot load for the 243. A standard 24'' using 100gr ammo is only getting 2920-2940 fps and you getting 2945 with the heavier 105gr in 20 inch? Some reloading guides say it(105gr) maxs out at 2800(out of 24-26) and thats more the speed you might get from a 243 wssm . I would say thats too hot for most stamdard 243 in 20"", esp if its got a low twist rate

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I don't think that you reload, do you?

3k easy peasy. The high energy powders like N550, R17, V100 do it in a breeze. Good cases like Lapua or Norma assist.

My 20" 234 is 3,270 fps with 85 grn Interbond and V100, and 95 grn Targex 3,080 with N550. No pressure signs.

The Lapua reloading data has 100 grn at over 3k with N550.

I'm not aware of any correlation between twist and pressure, but might be wrong.

19'' dpt getting just ove 3000fps with 95gr targex

If the pissy little 6BR can routinely run at 2850 with 105s, a .243 should be good for a solid 200fps more than that. Don't believe everything you read in manuals, esp American ones. Equally, don't be too gung-ho by going it at max..

I find loads that are under the max are more accurate from what ive tried

Dont expect her to enjoy carrying it if you get a MAE

she will survive I remember when I was a skinny rake lugging a military mauser around the place when that's all you've got you learn to harden up and get on with it different story if money was no object I like the maes never had a problem with them

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@Frogfeatures is it hollow point 87 or soft point.how well does it work at 300m have you shot a deer at that range.looking for a good load for mine that's effective to 300m.

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87 HPBT
Yip good out to 270m or so, which is the max range I've shot it.

My Ruger M77 .243 is currently being shortened by Hugh Bradley to 18in, he is then fitting a A-Tec suppressor to it, will lighten it up somewhat, that said I still have my MAE over barrel I can use if I wish.
Thread remains 1/2 x 20, and will continue to run Sierra 85g HPBT at about 3100fps.

Ran a model 7 at 16in 85gn tsx at 3k dpt supp handloads of 2206

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Ran a model 7 at 16in 85gn tsx at 3k dpt supp handloads of 2206

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Also had 1/2x20 thread

@Huk how did you find them on game? those 85's interest me

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@Huk how did you find them on game? those 85's interest me

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Really good shot goats pigs sika reds max I shot was 250yds most ran a few yds only recovered 1 bullet in the shield on the off side of a big boar taken at about 100yds as you can tell I like them.

The smallest and lightest model from us for the .243 Win, is the SL5i

Fits on the palm of your hand, fully welded stainless steel construction and weighing c. 340 grams.

If one wants to use it on larger calibres, go with the .30 calibre.

If only wishing to use on 6.5x55, .243 and and anythiging smaller, then the .25 calibre one.

Best Regards!

Tuukka Jokinen

shit that's one small suppressor how well does it work

They're pretty good man. Was impressed with my SL5.

Running dpt and barrel cut to 20.5 getting 3000fps average, using HDY 87g softpoint, 43.5g of 2209, guessing the 90g Speer and 44g of 2209 would be similar speed just haven't chronographed yet.

rifle has been sent away for the chop hoping to get a m14 thread on it