Thread: Fast twist 243

Originally Posted by blip

Not sure how you expect to kill anything with a 243, its so old fashioned and not trendy at all

I once read "only gunwriters can't kill a deer with 243".
I grew up with the same gunmagazine nonsense. First season I used a 243 on roe (87 Vmax) I didn't have a single runner. First season I used 6 XC on reds (105 Amax) I found that it dropped them just as hard as my 6,5's.

Originally Posted by Ground Control

What Rifle / Action are you using ?
What Cartridge OAL does the magazine allow ?

It's a custom barrel for my Blaser R8, it's setup for COAL closer to 74,2mm with Hornady 90gr CX (on right) so it can be set properly in the case, magazine should offer no limitations.

From left: Nosler 95gr BT, Hornady 90gr ELD X, Hornady 90gr CX

After surfing abit online and looking at what's available I found that there was plenty hunting ammo with 90-95gr Nosler AB/BT lying around on shelves at very reasonable prices (from speaking with the importers, 243 rifle sales is approaching zero in Norway but those that do have them really use them).

I'm picking up the rifle today, will post some pics when able. Shooting it is still a few weeks off.