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Which chamber, 6mm or 243 ??
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<blockquote data-quote="Aussie" data-source="post: 34174" data-attributes="member: 2447"><p>Good question .</p><p>I chose .243 Ackley because I have a Rem. 700 short action . I was told that 6mm and 6/284 won't fit in the mag if using VLD's seated out close to the lands .I have read that some actions require quite a bit of work on the feed rails to successfully feed the fat .284 case . Worth checking if you are going with a repeater .</p><p>Lapua brass is available for the .243 but not the other 2 as I understand it . Many consider it the best available .Worth checking .</p><p>No doubt that 6mm AI and 6/284 offer more velocity . Probably 100fps with the 6mm and 150 + with the 6/284 .</p><p>Velocities out of my rifle with 26 in. barrel are 55gn 4070 fps , 70 gn 3720 fps , 75gn 3674 fps , 95gn VLD 3270 fps . First 3 maximum . Last one mild .</p><p>Initially I was a little concerned that fireform loads would not be accurate but put 4 into 0.15 using Varget and the 70 Nosler B Tip recently . Very happy with my choice so far .Seems to shoot 1/2 in. or better (5 shots) with anything I throw at it .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aussie, post: 34174, member: 2447"] Good question . I chose .243 Ackley because I have a Rem. 700 short action . I was told that 6mm and 6/284 won't fit in the mag if using VLD's seated out close to the lands .I have read that some actions require quite a bit of work on the feed rails to successfully feed the fat .284 case . Worth checking if you are going with a repeater . Lapua brass is available for the .243 but not the other 2 as I understand it . Many consider it the best available .Worth checking . No doubt that 6mm AI and 6/284 offer more velocity . Probably 100fps with the 6mm and 150 + with the 6/284 . Velocities out of my rifle with 26 in. barrel are 55gn 4070 fps , 70 gn 3720 fps , 75gn 3674 fps , 95gn VLD 3270 fps . First 3 maximum . Last one mild . Initially I was a little concerned that fireform loads would not be accurate but put 4 into 0.15 using Varget and the 70 Nosler B Tip recently . Very happy with my choice so far .Seems to shoot 1/2 in. or better (5 shots) with anything I throw at it . [/QUOTE]
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