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.243 Trumps .308-@1,000 ?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1108163" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Given the same barrel length and a SAMME max Load Pressure the 243 will not out perform the 308.</p><p></p><p>I have shot 1000 yard matches and consider the 243 to light for any weather except perfect. some even shoot the 223 but again, conditions have to be perfect.</p><p></p><p>For years I have seen this trend to go to smaller calibers because of recoil and ballistics and under the right conditions it will work out fine, but in changing/bad conditions the lighter bullets are in trouble.</p><p></p><p>With all of the new bullets and powders the 308 can be improved considerably. So can all of the 308 based cartridges like the 260 Rem and the 7/08 Remington. the 7/08 improved can handle the heavy bullets with the high BCs and is a real performer @ 1000 + yards if you want a 308 based cartridge.(Recoil is less than a 308 also if that is a problem).</p><p></p><p>If I were to build a dedicated 1000 yard rifle that had to be based on a 308 case, or something like it Where a magnum could not be used, It would be a 708x40 or the tried and true 308 or possibly one of the great 6.5s.</p><p></p><p>This is just my opinion because I primarily hunt now, but enjoy shooting steel (As long as I am successful) Also Reading the wind is more of a problem with lighter bullets.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1108163, member: 2736"] Given the same barrel length and a SAMME max Load Pressure the 243 will not out perform the 308. I have shot 1000 yard matches and consider the 243 to light for any weather except perfect. some even shoot the 223 but again, conditions have to be perfect. For years I have seen this trend to go to smaller calibers because of recoil and ballistics and under the right conditions it will work out fine, but in changing/bad conditions the lighter bullets are in trouble. With all of the new bullets and powders the 308 can be improved considerably. So can all of the 308 based cartridges like the 260 Rem and the 7/08 Remington. the 7/08 improved can handle the heavy bullets with the high BCs and is a real performer @ 1000 + yards if you want a 308 based cartridge.(Recoil is less than a 308 also if that is a problem). If I were to build a dedicated 1000 yard rifle that had to be based on a 308 case, or something like it Where a magnum could not be used, It would be a 708x40 or the tried and true 308 or possibly one of the great 6.5s. This is just my opinion because I primarily hunt now, but enjoy shooting steel (As long as I am successful) Also Reading the wind is more of a problem with lighter bullets. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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