.243-06
03-11-2008, 05:32 PM
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.243-06
Anyone hear of this wildcat? I know Jarret has a .243 I think based on this case maybe. Surprised its not out there. Think the .240 wby is kinda like this too.
Anyone rather have this than a .25-06? or over a .243 win, or 6mm Rem?
Anyone rather have this than a .25-06? or over a .243 win, or 6mm Rem?
03-11-2008, 05:54 PM
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RE: .243-06
Research the 243 Gibbs..which is nothing more then a really blown out 30-06 case necked to 243. I shot one in a Ruger number 1 and it had some velocity. For all intents and purposes not anymore then a 240 weatherby which is one sweet round.
03-12-2008, 04:15 AM
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RE: .243-06
ORIGINAL: salukipv1
Anyone hear of this wildcat? I know Jarret has a .243 I think based on this case maybe. Surprised its not out there. Think the .240 wby is kinda like this too.
Anyone rather have this than a .25-06? or over a .243 win, or 6mm Rem?
Anyone hear of this wildcat? I know Jarret has a .243 I think based on this case maybe. Surprised its not out there. Think the .240 wby is kinda like this too.
Anyone rather have this than a .25-06? or over a .243 win, or 6mm Rem?
The MV of this load is 3440 FPS. This rifle will deliver 3700 FPS with the Sierrra 85-grain HPBT using Norma MRP1 powder.
03-12-2008, 07:40 AM
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RE: .243-06
I have a 6mm-06 wildcat. Shoots real good. Gun probably has the capibilities of eldeguello's 6mm/284, but I don't think I do. It is a rem 721 action, 28" montana barrel, boyds jrs stock, leupold rings and bases, and a burris FFII 4.5-14x44 scope. The dies are Redding custom. The thing that impresses me is how it will shoot to nearly the same point of impact of 0-260 yds with everything from 65 gr to 105 gr bullets. Mine like IMR4831 the best.
03-12-2008, 09:56 AM
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RE: .243-06
I read on jarret's website that expect about 1500rounds of good accuracy, I think it would take me quite a while to shoot 1500 rounds, esp if I limited its use to mostly hunting, prehunt sighting in etc...
I wonder, 6mm-06, 6mm/284, .240 wby, 6mm Rem, .243 AI? .243 Win? I guess the .240 is the most performance thats factory available, then of course you're spending who knows howmuch more on ammo than a .243 .....ammo prices dont really matter to me, esp on the bigger stuff when theyre almost alle xpensive but when you can be paying 10 bucks box vs 40bucks, i mean its a .243 not a .338RUM you know?
I wonder, 6mm-06, 6mm/284, .240 wby, 6mm Rem, .243 AI? .243 Win? I guess the .240 is the most performance thats factory available, then of course you're spending who knows howmuch more on ammo than a .243 .....ammo prices dont really matter to me, esp on the bigger stuff when theyre almost alle xpensive but when you can be paying 10 bucks box vs 40bucks, i mean its a .243 not a .338RUM you know?
03-13-2008, 06:05 AM
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RE: .243-06
ORIGINAL: salukipv1
I read on jarret's website that expect about 1500rounds of good accuracy, I think it would take me quite a while to shoot 1500 rounds, esp if I limited its use to mostly hunting, prehunt sighting in etc...
I wonder, 6mm-06, 6mm/284, .240 wby, 6mm Rem, .243 AI? .243 Win? I guess the .240 is the most performance thats factory available, then of course you're spending who knows howmuch more on ammo than a .243 .....ammo prices dont really matter to me, esp on the bigger stuff when theyre almost alle xpensive but when you can be paying 10 bucks box vs 40bucks, i mean its a .243 not a .338RUM you know?
I read on jarret's website that expect about 1500rounds of good accuracy, I think it would take me quite a while to shoot 1500 rounds, esp if I limited its use to mostly hunting, prehunt sighting in etc...
I wonder, 6mm-06, 6mm/284, .240 wby, 6mm Rem, .243 AI? .243 Win? I guess the .240 is the most performance thats factory available, then of course you're spending who knows howmuch more on ammo than a .243 .....ammo prices dont really matter to me, esp on the bigger stuff when theyre almost alle xpensive but when you can be paying 10 bucks box vs 40bucks, i mean its a .243 not a .338RUM you know?
The 6mm/284 is an accurate round, probably due to the short, fat powder column. But in some rifles, a magazine rail alteration is required to get the 284 case to feed well. In addition, the 284 cases are VERY strong! I would personally avoid BELTED cases..... the .240 Weatherby case would be better if it didn't have one!
03-14-2008, 04:03 AM
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RE: .243-06
If you are not married to the 6mm .I would go with the .25 or maybe a 6.5 brass depends on your need for speed.BTW I have a Sako in 25-06 .I would not trade it for a little gold monkey.
