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<blockquote data-quote="John Burns" data-source="post: 12840" data-attributes="member: 2164"><p>I have a lot of experience with the straight 22-243 ( no shoulder changes, just neck the 243 straight to 22). I choose this over all the different versions because there is no fire forming required and I don't want to have a bunch of time in brass I might lose in the field.</p><p></p><p>The rifle is a Remington 700 with a 26 inch barrel. Twist is 1 in 8. Neck diameter is .262 so there is no neck turning with Winchester brass.</p><p></p><p>I get 3450 fps with 80 gr VLDs.</p><p></p><p>I use Redding .243 Win Type S full length bushing die with a 22 cal neck bushing so the sizing die is a standard item. </p><p></p><p>My seating die is again from Redding. I took a 22-250 Competition seating die and reamed the sliding chamber portion of the die with my chambering reamer. This makes a great die that fits the chamber exactly.</p><p></p><p>I have killed rockchucks out to 962 yds and my furthest coyote was also 960.</p><p></p><p>I have had great luck with reduced loads with the 40 gr Ballistic tip @ 3800. This load hits the same point of aim as my 80 gr load out to 300 yds. Much less fur damage if a bobcat comes to the call.</p><p></p><p>I would unquestionably go with a 1 in 8 twist to give you the most options in bullet selection.</p><p></p><p>My cousin and I used the 22-243 on a New Mexico antelope hunt this year and killed two bucks at 450 yds and 560 yds with one shot each. I have seen or shot over 30 deer and antelope with this setup over the years and it works very well.</p><p></p><p>I don't shoot many prairie dogs but I do hammer on the coyotes a lot and in my opinion this is the best coyote setup in the world.</p><p></p><p>Barrel life is 1200-1500 rounds. I am on my 6th barrel.</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John Burns, post: 12840, member: 2164"] I have a lot of experience with the straight 22-243 ( no shoulder changes, just neck the 243 straight to 22). I choose this over all the different versions because there is no fire forming required and I don’t want to have a bunch of time in brass I might lose in the field. The rifle is a Remington 700 with a 26 inch barrel. Twist is 1 in 8. Neck diameter is .262 so there is no neck turning with Winchester brass. I get 3450 fps with 80 gr VLDs. I use Redding .243 Win Type S full length bushing die with a 22 cal neck bushing so the sizing die is a standard item. My seating die is again from Redding. I took a 22-250 Competition seating die and reamed the sliding chamber portion of the die with my chambering reamer. This makes a great die that fits the chamber exactly. I have killed rockchucks out to 962 yds and my furthest coyote was also 960. I have had great luck with reduced loads with the 40 gr Ballistic tip @ 3800. This load hits the same point of aim as my 80 gr load out to 300 yds. Much less fur damage if a bobcat comes to the call. I would unquestionably go with a 1 in 8 twist to give you the most options in bullet selection. My cousin and I used the 22-243 on a New Mexico antelope hunt this year and killed two bucks at 450 yds and 560 yds with one shot each. I have seen or shot over 30 deer and antelope with this setup over the years and it works very well. I don’t shoot many prairie dogs but I do hammer on the coyotes a lot and in my opinion this is the best coyote setup in the world. Barrel life is 1200-1500 rounds. I am on my 6th barrel. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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