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Offline backstrap

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What twist
« on: September 21, 2011, 04:58:27 PM »
What twist of rifling do i need on a 243 barrel to shoot 85 to 100gr bullets this rifle will be just used for deer hunting,i have a stevens  mod 200 in243 thati bought to use for deer hunting ,but it dont like any 100gr bullets , so there for i got it dialed in with 65gr v max bullets for a predator rifle, but i am wanting a 243 to hunt deer with i have a 25-06 so please dont tell me i need a bigger rifle than a 243. thanks for the info
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Re: What twist
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2011, 07:05:30 AM »
10" twist is standard for the .243 for use with up through 100 gr bullets.
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Re: What twist
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2011, 06:13:39 PM »
Every rifle is a law onto its self.  I dont know why some 243 Win ( any cartridge) will shoot one bullet brand and weight with finer accuracy than an other.  I have ben reloading since 1953 . Got my first 243 in the 60s and have ended up with four of them . All have 1-10 inch rifling , used 75 Gr HP bullets for varmints and 100 Gr bullets fo shooting pronghorn and mule deer. The 243 is a fine cartridge  but like all cartridge they have there energy and range limits.
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Re: What twist
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2011, 09:40:34 AM »
Quote from: backstrap on September 21, 2011, 04:58:27 PM
What twist of rifling do i need on a 243 barrel to shoot 85 to 100gr bullets this rifle will be just used for deer hunting,i have a stevens  mod 200 in243 thati bought to use for deer hunting ,but it dont like any 100gr bullets , so there for i got it dialed in with 65gr v max bullets for a predator rifle, but i am wanting a 243 to hunt deer with i have a 25-06 so please dont tell me i need a bigger rifle than a 243. thanks for the info
 
 
 
Doesn't the Stevens have a 1/9.25" barrel twist?  I've got 1/10 twist on my 243 and 243AI  been shooting 80/87gr bullets and both will handle the 95gr Nolsers.
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