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Offline Countryboy

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243 ultra light
« on: January 02, 2007, 04:14:05 PM »
anyone try these? are they very accurate? or finnicky?
looking for a good carry around gun.
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Re: 243 Superlight
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2007, 04:25:26 PM »
The 243 Superlight is the most finicky of the Superlights, the thin contour barrel and fast heating caliber aren't the best combination, lots give up on em before findng a good load, but they can shoot good with some patience and slow shooting!!

Tim

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Re: 243 ultra light
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2007, 05:26:38 PM »
If I didn't have other projects I would like to work with a 243 Lightweight barrel. I believe the forearm stability, strength/pressure would be main culprit.
Sense most NEF/H&R barrels are cut to a heavier contour most all forearms are suited to this wider fit. And I think using these forearms for SuperLight contour barrels leave too much room. I believe a wood forearm would be easier to fit the contour with a little sanding to fit the barrel and maybe some bedding to solidify the whole package...
 Though I won't speak for all, as I know there are many out there that have accurate SuperLights.
I wish I had the time to really give one a go with different forearms and loads... :-\

-Aaron
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Re: 243 ultra light
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2007, 05:36:03 PM »
Perklo has worked with the wood stocked Superlight, from the FAQs...  ;)

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Re: 243 ultra light
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2007, 05:39:39 PM »
Yeap.. and is what give me the inspiration.
If I ever get around to it :-\ ;D
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Re: 243 ultra light
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2007, 03:53:40 AM »
I've tried just about everything to make mine shoot well nothing seems to help.  However it does shoot the lighter bullets well 85gr and below.  I get about 2'' with 85gr game king if I hold my mouth right.  About 4'' or worst with 95gr or 100gr. And I have spent way to much time trying to make it shoot not to mention several hundred dollars worth of shells.
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Re: 243 ultra light
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2007, 02:48:57 PM »
any other ideas for a light weight, low recoil deer rifle
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Re: 243 ultra light
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2007, 08:40:49 PM »
The 243 standard contour barrel and a set of synthetics coupled with a low weight scope, is very easy to carry.
If thats still too much, you could always have the barrel cut down and short.

I personally feel that the standard contour barrels are not bad to pack around, length is nice and the balance is great. But to each his own I suppose, thats what makes them even more appealing. You can -within limits- build what kind of rifle/shotgun/muzzleloader you want  8)
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Re: 243 ultra light
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2007, 03:06:45 AM »
is there much weight difference between between standard contour and bull barrel?  I've never compared them side by side. All my handis are shotguns or bull barrels.
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Re: 243 ultra light
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2007, 06:36:26 AM »
The closest comparison with like bore sizes I can do is a 308 bull barrel weighs 4lb-2oz, a 30-06 stainless standard contour weighs 3lbs-10oz.

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