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Is The Win. 243, The Best Sniper Round Invented?
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No,
The problem with the 243 is, or has been the twist rate, it's usually not for Long Range shooting
The 243 is just a 6mm, like every other 6mm we shoot, however if you look, many companies twist it around 14, vs the 7-8 we use to shoot competition
The best sniper round ever made was the 338
The problem with the 243 is, or has been the twist rate, it's usually not for Long Range shooting
The 243 is just a 6mm, like every other 6mm we shoot, however if you look, many companies twist it around 14, vs the 7-8 we use to shoot competition
The best sniper round ever made was the 338
I found for snipe you just need to hit the bushes with a stick and have a net to catch the snipe
Wait, so you’ve been a member here for 14 years and are asking about the 243 as a sniper rifle?
Am I reading this correctly?
Am I reading this correctly?
It depends, are we talking about a MIL or MOA 243?
As long as it’s a 250 gr bullet and not the 300, maybe even the 285
any real sniper knows it’s called the 6mmWin these days. 243win is soooo 1900’s.
I think this thread came up a few months ago.
As LL said… no.
That said, in the 1980’s, the SAS was using .243’s and .22-250 as their ‘close in’ or urban sniper round. IIRC they used Tikka target rifles. The small light rounds were to reduce over penetration and ricochet potential. So it’s one of those “never say never” things.
But the technology has long surpassed those rounds as the best choice.
Though small, fast rounds for police (average engagement range is under 100 yards) in dense urban areas or places like trailer parks has merit. Generally budgets and training obviate having a wide array of choices when it comes to specialty rifles. You don’t show up with a golf bag….
Cheers,
Sirhr
As LL said… no.
That said, in the 1980’s, the SAS was using .243’s and .22-250 as their ‘close in’ or urban sniper round. IIRC they used Tikka target rifles. The small light rounds were to reduce over penetration and ricochet potential. So it’s one of those “never say never” things.
But the technology has long surpassed those rounds as the best choice.
Though small, fast rounds for police (average engagement range is under 100 yards) in dense urban areas or places like trailer parks has merit. Generally budgets and training obviate having a wide array of choices when it comes to specialty rifles. You don’t show up with a golf bag….
Cheers,
Sirhr
Hi,
I have a Steiner 4-16 Tactical, which is very good glass so have that covered!
Match that pretty good glass, with some pretty dang good ammo, and
You should do us a favor and clean up that mess. Close those toolbox drawers while your at it. OK?
This was even true into the early 90's / 1992 especially in the frame of custom SAKOs in .22-50. it all changed when they standardisd the SF ammo list (now long gone) to those calibers used by UK MOD wide, mainly due to the L96 being adopted with the addition of the SF only AI CTSR - Counter Terrorisrt Sniper Rifle - which was an AI with switch barrels - the favorite been a fully suppressed .308 with Lapua Factory 200gn Sub Sonic ammo with the blue dyed head stamp
If you look at the most prevleant caliber adopted by Mil and LEA (since say 1975 to current day) world wide the 7.62x51 or .308 is the most successfull - maybe not the most effective - round used by "snipers" and marksman alike
The 6mm, 6.5mm, .300 and .338 magnums and other variant are no doubt better in terms of external ballistics and in another 10 years time I'll answer the same question with 6.5cm or 300NM / 338NM but for now it's. STILL .308 / 7.62
However,, to The OP .243win is still a great round, Frank Gardner of GAP ran it in the early days
So I'd suggest it's still to this day viable and works every hunting season
No way that can be a sniper work bench with a craftsman tool box. Get Snap-on if you want a real sniper work bench.
That was the article that convinced me to go 243W and eventually 243AI.
It’s been a workhorse in my stable from varmints to game animals. If it’s not broke…
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and slide that steiner forward a bit in those rings. This way when you need to shoot it..... you won't get a black eye. You have........ haven't you?
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