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Heart set on a .243...but i found a deal need advice
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<blockquote data-quote="Top Cat" data-source="post: 443174" data-attributes="member: 4532"><p>22-250 is a good round. Factory barrels have a slow twist that limits bullet choices to the lighter weights, but a 52gr Barnes X will hammer large game with authority at normal hunting ranges. A slower twist 223 is a more practical choice, but 22-250 can do it all within normal hunting ranges. </p><p></p><p>At long range, the 243 is a great round that does everything well. </p><p></p><p>If you want a 243, just buy a new Stevens in 243. They should be readily available brand new with a street price around $300. Buds has them for around that price, but if you look around, I've seen them new for $260.</p><p></p><p>Hell of a deal. They are usable just as they come even in the factory stock. It's pillar bedded in steel and free floated, so that helps. They are accurate, and the twist is right for heavy bullets unlike most other factory rifles. </p><p></p><p>Stevens uses the same action and barrel system as Savage, but a new barrel would cost that much or more.</p><p></p><p>TC</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Top Cat, post: 443174, member: 4532"] 22-250 is a good round. Factory barrels have a slow twist that limits bullet choices to the lighter weights, but a 52gr Barnes X will hammer large game with authority at normal hunting ranges. A slower twist 223 is a more practical choice, but 22-250 can do it all within normal hunting ranges. At long range, the 243 is a great round that does everything well. If you want a 243, just buy a new Stevens in 243. They should be readily available brand new with a street price around $300. Buds has them for around that price, but if you look around, I've seen them new for $260. Hell of a deal. They are usable just as they come even in the factory stock. It's pillar bedded in steel and free floated, so that helps. They are accurate, and the twist is right for heavy bullets unlike most other factory rifles. Stevens uses the same action and barrel system as Savage, but a new barrel would cost that much or more. TC [/QUOTE]
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