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<blockquote data-quote="Kalashnikov" data-source="post: 153233" data-attributes="member: 5730"><p>I have the same rifle (1200V) in 6mm Rem and I love it. I have had it for about 4 years, and have floated and bedded it, tuned the trigger and had a gunsmith shave the rear base to level them out on the action (check alignment on the bases!). </p><p></p><p>As a 1200 V (varmint) model, your .243 will likely have a 1 in 10" twist barrel (Mine has a 1-10" twist or thereabouts), so it should do well for a variety of bullet weights up to about 100 grain.</p><p></p><p>I have been shooting 70 gr SMK's and some days they go 1/2 MOA and less, others days 1 MOA...it has not been terribly consistent, but 1MOA has been easy. I suspect this may have more to do with the RL 19 powder I use than the rifle. Also, my bore is very rough from the factory, so cleaning the barrel to bare metal seems to open up groups. Mine likes at least 20 rounds down the tube before it starts to shoot well. I am currently working on some load development for this rifle, as I absolutely love shooting it. I am working towards a consistent 1/2 MOA load.</p><p></p><p>Either way, I love this rifle and I am looking forward to rebarreling it one day with a custom tube in 6 mm Rem. This action (designed around the 7mm Mauser) was tailor made for the 6 mm Rem (same case). You can seat the bullet way out there with no limitations with mag length. One thing is for sure, I will not even consider selling mine. </p><p></p><p>Hope that helps</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kalashnikov, post: 153233, member: 5730"] I have the same rifle (1200V) in 6mm Rem and I love it. I have had it for about 4 years, and have floated and bedded it, tuned the trigger and had a gunsmith shave the rear base to level them out on the action (check alignment on the bases!). As a 1200 V (varmint) model, your .243 will likely have a 1 in 10" twist barrel (Mine has a 1-10" twist or thereabouts), so it should do well for a variety of bullet weights up to about 100 grain. I have been shooting 70 gr SMK's and some days they go 1/2 MOA and less, others days 1 MOA...it has not been terribly consistent, but 1MOA has been easy. I suspect this may have more to do with the RL 19 powder I use than the rifle. Also, my bore is very rough from the factory, so cleaning the barrel to bare metal seems to open up groups. Mine likes at least 20 rounds down the tube before it starts to shoot well. I am currently working on some load development for this rifle, as I absolutely love shooting it. I am working towards a consistent 1/2 MOA load. Either way, I love this rifle and I am looking forward to rebarreling it one day with a custom tube in 6 mm Rem. This action (designed around the 7mm Mauser) was tailor made for the 6 mm Rem (same case). You can seat the bullet way out there with no limitations with mag length. One thing is for sure, I will not even consider selling mine. Hope that helps [/QUOTE]
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