Is the 243 really that good?

[Skinny Shooter]

lovdasnow: all of them. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
JD: The VLS 308 shoots well and have used match bullets for chucks. Made my longest shot with it using Speer 168gr match. Upgraded last year to a VSF in 308 which shoots great. Maybe you saw the thread about "my crappy remington"? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Now I'm using the Wildcat 169.5gr rbbt hp and it punches holes through them.
Lerch: I agree the AI version does have some kewl factor going for it.
Thanks Sierra, good to hear from you.
Bill, what velocities can I expect using a 6mmBR with the bullets I listed above? Are they really that close to the 243?
Hornady, Nosler and the Hodgdon manuals list the 6BR as being 2 to 300fps behind the 243.
How do you hit the 3100fps mark with a 6mmBr using the 87gr Vmax? I saw this page: Varmints Loads Link and the velocities are incredible.
Would a 3 groove or 5R barrel be better for the 243 to extend barrel life?
What type of barrel is best for the 6mmBR?
I don't have a case of magnum'itis but I hesitate to go with a shorter case than the 243. Maybe that's unfounded.
If I connect on a groundhog at 800 yards (wishful thinking...) with the 87gr Vmax or 90gr Wildcat, I want to kill it, not have it crawl off. Groundhogs are tough critters.
Can the 6mmBR feed from the magazine in a 700 action?
Sorry for all of the questions and thanks for your help everyone. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[bailey1474]

First off, don't waste your time w/the 87 gr. Go to the 105 gr. I don't know the velocities on the BR but I'm know GG has a couple of them and I'm sure he will tell you what he has been able to obtain. I'll let you know what I can get out the 6-250 in a few weeks.

Any custom bbl will serve you very well. I think it's 6 of one and half dozen of the other personally.

[Skinny Shooter]

How do you get 243 velocities with the 6mmBR?
Will the 6mmBR feed from the magazine or is it a single shot?

Bill, will the 105gr reliably kill groundhogs at 6mmBR velocities or is it just some of the time?

[Desert Fox]

243 is good but 6MM Remington is better. IMHO [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Skinny Shooter]

Hi Desert Fox.

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243 is good but 6MM Remington is better. IMHO [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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Why?
The manuals say both cartridges are almost identical.
Thanks.

[bailey1474]

In my experience the 105 Amax gave me reliable expansion out to just over 1000yds. Obviously it is not dramatic @ this range but it is good enough to kill a pd. They are very explosive @ closer ranges.

[Skinny Shooter]

Thanks Bill, how about groundhogs? If I read between the lines, a 105 that expands enough on a little PD, should expand more on a heavier groundhog?

What velocity were you using the 105 at in the past?
Thanks