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.243 wssm ackley?

 
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Old 03-06-2012, 05:56 PM
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.243 wssm ackley?

wanting to build a great long range coyote/deer/antelope gun, and was wondering if anyone ever tried a 243 wssm ackley improved. wanting to shoot 105 thru 115's in it. what do you all think
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Old 03-07-2012, 12:52 AM
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Re: .243 wssm ackley?

There's hardly any room for improvement. I would suggest looking into the 6-6.5X47Lapua. It'll push a 105 to 3200 comfortably, with absolutely outstanding accuracy. I recently finished one for a customer. It shot in the ones during testing. It's my favorite 6!
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Old 03-07-2012, 04:50 PM
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Re: .243 wssm ackley?

Never thought of that combo, sounds like a shooter, How long of a barrel to get that velocity?
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Old 03-07-2012, 11:35 PM
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Re: .243 wssm ackley?

The 6wssm is already way overbore. Ackley improvement would only go further from any good.
I agree that the 6x47L is a better 6mm cartridge.
Far better.

With WSSMs, Winchester should have statred at 25cal, and went up from there..
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Old 03-07-2012, 11:38 PM
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Re: .243 wssm ackley?

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Never thought of that combo, sounds like a shooter, How long of a barrel to get that velocity?
25". Every one I've worked with has been superbly accurate.
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Old 03-08-2012, 04:44 PM
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Re: .243 wssm ackley?

Thanks for the info guys. I still don't know what to do, but keep the suggestions coming. 6X47 does sound interesting, and tempting.
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Old 03-08-2012, 08:50 PM
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Re: .243 wssm ackley?

Not to mention Lapua verses Winchester brass. that's a no brainer!
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