new LR-243 a few ???

[Captain Moroni]

Ok I just had a guy trade me a new DPMS LR-243 for a few Duracoat jobs. I am new to the AR-10 type game and have some questions. Will AR-10 Pmags fit? Will the AR-10 PRS stock fit? What Trigger for a precision critter-gitter? the stock trigger is complete shit (creepy mil-spec) and what weight bullets for a 1-10" twist? I have never reloaded a .243
Any other suggestions let me hear them. Or I may just sell it to pay for a 6.5x47 project

Thanks

 

[russellmn]

Re: new LR-243 a few ???

AFAIK, all DPMS pattern "AR-10" parts will work. For a trigger, in my mind there's only one game in town for the AR world... Geissele. Not sure on bullet weights, not much of a .243 guy...

Good luck and enjoy.

 

[Captain Moroni]

Re: new LR-243 a few ???

Thats what I was hoping to hear, I dont know why AR-10 type's cant all be the same from manufacture to manufacture.
Thanks

 

[BCP]

Re: new LR-243 a few ???

I was told 87 grainers for the LR243

 

[steve123]

Re: new LR-243 a few ???

The 95gr Berger VLD's worked in mine.So did 105 Amax.If you don't want to take any chances with stabilization then 87 Vmax and 90 Berger.

 

[Captain Moroni]

Re: new LR-243 a few ???

Thanks for the replies I will try and get some of the 90 or 95gr Bergers. I will go shoot it in the morning I have some 80gr hollow points from that I loaded for my dad's rifle and post a report.

 

[bustin]

Re: new LR-243 a few ???

Try 43gr 4350 with the 95s, around 40-41 with the 105s, Use CCI primers the fed. match are too thin and could pierce.
10 twist may or may not stabilize a 105 or 107, Berger recommends a 9 twist for their 95s but no way to tell until you shoot them.