Who has custom 243 bolt guns??

[sierracharlie338]

I just picked up a Rem 700 donor gun to build a custom 243 that will eventually be my daughters.

I was curious who all has one they built/had built. Anything from tactical to fancy bench rest guns. Post pics of what ya got along with specs please.

Thanks










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[TannerGun]

I have something probably a little different that what you're thinking, but it's a fun rifle regardless.

SA 700, BDL bottom
Alaskan T.i. stock
Shilen #3 1-8"
243 AI chamber
It shoots the 105 A-Max and 80 TTSX nicely, and weighs about 8lbs with a scope.

 

[JB02]

[MENTION=70]Rob01[/MENTION] has a 243. Here's a post of it here:

http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...ew-crescent-custom-switch-barrel-arrived.html

 

[PatrickChewing]

Mines not finished yet but its a Surgeon 591, McMillan A3, Surgeon DBM, Jewell trigger, and Bartlein M24 contour 7.7 twist finished at 26 inches. GA Precision is building it and I can't wait!

 

[sierracharlie338]

I have something probably a little different that what you're thinking, but it's a fun rifle regardless.

SA 700, BDL bottom
Alaskan T.i. stock
Shilen #3 1-8"
243 AI chamber
It shoots the 105 A-Max and 80 TTSX nicely, and weighs about 8lbs with a scope.

Looking for anything in the 243 family. How do you like that stock?

[MENTION=70]Rob01[/MENTION] has a 243. Here's a post of it here:

http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...ew-crescent-custom-switch-barrel-arrived.html

Thanks that's pretty sweet.

Mines not finished yet but its a Surgeon 591, McMillan A3, Surgeon DBM, Jewell trigger, and Bartlein M24 contour 7.7 twist finished at 26 inches. GA Precision is building it and I can't wait!

Dang Son!! I really want to see pics of this beast when you get it in!









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[sierracharlie338]

Just out of curiosity why the faster TR on the barrels? I was thinking a 9 MAYBE an 8. Would going down to a 7 make that much difference?








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[el gordo2]

Mine is a DYI build.

Rem 40X
McMillan A5 bedded with MarineTex
Krieger 1.25" Straight 30" 1:7.5 twist
243 Win throated for 115 Dtac
Shilen BR trigger, no safety
Sniper Gray Cerakote

It was built for the Dtac but I have had great results with the 105 Amax, the last load I worked up with H4831SC averaged .142" with three 3 shot groups fired back to back.

Top-bottom 223AI, 243Win, 260Rem

 

[sierracharlie338]

Is there a drool icon?? Very nice. How do you like that AX platform?








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[PatrickChewing]

I got the faster twist barrel to run the 115 DTACS, 115 VLDs, and 115 Hybrids but I have a ton of 105 AMAX so my fingers are crossed they will perform as well.

 

[trigger643]

 

[StockDog]

I've been thinking about the same thing but possibli in 223. My daughter is 10 and will need a stock that I can shorten and adjust to her needs.

She has 1 requirement-- pink camo.

 

[300sniper]

 

[turbo54]

That's a badass little maama-jaama right there.

Lay the smack down on most any critter like a lightning bolt...and weighs 8lbs with optics. Nice practical rifle right there.

I have something probably a little different that what you're thinking, but it's a fun rifle regardless.

SA 700, BDL bottom
Alaskan T.i. stock
Shilen #3 1-8"
243 AI chamber
It shoots the 105 A-Max and 80 TTSX nicely, and weighs about 8lbs with a scope.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I've been thinking about the same thing but possibli in 223. My daughter is 10 and will need a stock that I can shorten and adjust to her needs.

She has 1 requirement-- pink camo.

That's what I started on but decided on the 243 to push some 100gr pills.

I'm she if my daughter had a say so it would be pink too. She is only a month old so dad has time to build and play with it







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[Young_Engineer_89]

this is my 243. 20" brl built by Marc at Spartan. It pushes the 115s at 2970. I was really surprised with the speed when I got it going.

 

[sierracharlie338]

What contour are those barrels? Very nice by the way







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[sierracharlie338]

this is my 243. 20" brl built by Marc at Spartan. It pushes the 115s at 2970. I was really surprised with the speed when I got it going.

That's a sweet ride! That a razor up top?









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[Young_Engineer_89]

That's a sweet ride! That a razor up top?

yeah it is, I have 2 of the Razors on my rifles and a razor spotting scope its good gear.

Specs:
Rem 700 short action
-KRG Whiskey 3 Chassis
-Krieger barrel #10 AMU contour, .243 bore, 1/7.5 tw
-CG Jackson trigger
-20 MOA Badger Ordnance scope base
-Precision ground recoil lug
-Action truing job complete
-Barrel job chambered in .243 and cut to a finished length of 20"
-US Optics Base
-Badger Rings
-Painted by me

 

[sierracharlie338]

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[TannerGun]

That's a badass little maama-jaama right there.

Lay the smack down on most any critter like a lightning bolt...and weighs 8lbs with optics. Nice practical rifle right there.

Thanks Turbo, it's a sweet little rig undoubtedly. It comes with me in the truck and on hikes mostly everywhere....

Next rifle I build will be a heavy 243 AI. It's simply an absolutely nasty little round and does a lot more than most folks would expect.

 

[Oregonmuley]

Here is my "hunting" .243 built by Karl Feldkamp @ Kampfeld Customs. Action is a Borden Alpine, McMillan Classic Edge, fluted Lilja #3 1-9" finished at 23", Shilen trigger, PTG Oberndorf bottom metal. I pretty happy with it

 

[sierracharlie338]

That is one sweet little "hunting" rig.








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[moochy28]

Had this little beauty made up for my daughter.
Rem 700 SA
Kreiger #6 sporter barrel fluted
HS Precision stock

 

[hdfireman]

Stiller Tac30 AW in southpaw
Kreiger barrel chambered in 243 win, 1:8, MTU contour, 24" 5R rifling
Stiller BDM
Manners T4A, painted Multicam by Todd(usgunworks on snipers hide)
Nightforce 5.5x22 MOAR
All gunsmith and cerakoting work down by Scott Weichel of Live Oak Accuracy

 

[sierracharlie338]

Moochy

That is similar to what I'm looking at building. Pm sent








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[sierracharlie338]

Hdfireman

That is a tier one looking piece of equipment! Beautiful weapon








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[kswaterfowl]

My Savage model 10.

 

[Bacarrat]

AW in 243.

 

[sierracharlie338]

My Savage model 10.

Got any specs on that savage? I love some savage rifles.









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[sierracharlie338]

AW in 243.

Sweet camo on that rig!







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[kswaterfowl]

Its a savage m-10 T&T by Kevin Rayhill
Shilen varmint contour stainless match barrel
Stockade Woodchuck stock, fully bedded, kmw hardware done by stockdoc
Kevin Rayhills DBM
Bushnell HDMR
ARC 34mm M10 Rings, Talley 20 moa base
Atlas Bipod, Tacops Stock pack

 

[hdfireman]

Hdfireman

That is a tier one looking piece of equipment! Beautiful weapon



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Thank ya Sir!

 

[sierracharlie338]

Its a savage m-10 T&T by Kevin Rayhill
Shilen varmint contour stainless match barrel
Stockade Woodchuck stock, fully bedded, kmw hardware done by stockdoc
Kevin Rayhills DBM
Bushnell HDMR
ARC 34mm M10 Rings, Talley 20 moa base
Atlas Bipod, Tacops Stock pack

What kind of groups you getting out of it?


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[KYS]

I shoot a GAP built 243. Templar Action, Manners T4A w/ mini chassis, Surefire 762SS suppressor, Bartlein Barrel. It really loves the 105gr Berger Hybrids.
I usually grab for it or the GAP built 6mm Creedmoor.

 

[kswaterfowl]

What kind of groups you getting out of it?


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this was 7 rounds of factory hornady 58 gr vmax at 100 meters. Hoping to try some 105 gr bergers next week.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I shoot a GAP built 243. Templar Action, Manners T4A w/ mini chassis, Surefire 762SS suppressor, Bartlein Barrel. It really loves the 105gr Berger Hybrids.
I usually grab for it or the GAP built 6mm Creedmoor.

Pics or it didnt happen


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[sierracharlie338]

What kind of groups you getting out of it?


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this was 7 rounds of factory hornady 58 gr vmax at 100 meters. Hoping to try some 105 gr bergers next week.

Very nice!!!


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[105amatt]

Here is mine. One of my favorites in my stable. Runs dtacs like a champ!

GAP built:

Rem 700 SA
Bartlein 25", 7.7 twist, #6 contour, threaded
Badger bolt knob
Badger lug
Badger M5 Bottom Metal
HS Precision Pro Series Adjustable stock
Timney trigger

 

[KYS]

Pics or it didnt happen


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Oh I know you are not trying to call me out!!

 

[sierracharlie338]

Who has custom 243 bolt guns??

I'm a visual learner is all



Very nice by the way








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[sierracharlie338]

Back up top. I know there are some more around here


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[sierracharlie338]

Up top again


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[Captain Kirk]

-Pierce "multi flat" TAC action
-Broughton 5C 7.3 twist, medium Palma finished @ 26", chamber cut for 115gr DTACs
-McMillan A5, adjustable LOP and cheekpiece, forest camo, sniper fill
-Surgeon bottom metal
-action/barrel smithing done by John Pierce

 

[Captain Kirk]

BTW, don't believe what everybody tells you about the 243 being a ultra barrel burner. They can be tough on barrels, but so can any fast 6mm. The rifle in the above pic is sitting at 2600 rounds and change and still shoots bugholes.

 

[shooter.dm]

What's the barrel life on a .243 ?

 

[Captain Kirk]

What's the barrel life on a .243 ?

Like with any barrel in any caliber, too many variables to put a # on it. Velocity, powder burn rate, rate of fire, cleaning routine, all play a role. As I mentioned in the above post, I am sitting at about double what everyone tells you what to expect out of a 243, and my load is by NO means light, 115 BN coated DTACs at 3K fps.

Kirk R

 

[RHutch]

Trued M700
Wyatt box
Old Rem trigger at 2lbs.
BDL bottom
Bartlein bull sporter 1:8 at 24" fluted and threaded 5/8x24
Graphite ceratote
Seekins base/rings
A1-3 McFlame

105 VLD/R22

 

[sierracharlie338]

-Pierce "multi flat" TAC action
-Broughton 5C 7.3 twist, medium Palma finished @ 26", chamber cut for 115gr DTACs
-McMillan A5, adjustable LOP and cheekpiece, forest camo, sniper fill
-Surgeon bottom metal
-action/barrel smithing done by John Pierce

That looks like a killing machine right there!!






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[sierracharlie338]

Trued M700
Wyatt box
Old Rem trigger at 2lbs.
BDL bottom
Bartlein bull sporter 1:8 at 24" fluted and threaded 5/8x24
Graphite ceratote
Seekins base/rings
A1-3 McFlame

105 VLD/R22

Yowza!! That's a bright gun! I take it you are a comp shooter.

Very nice by the way







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[RHutch]

No comps. That right there is a deer and antelope killing machine.