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<blockquote data-quote="Savage 22-243 AI" data-source="post: 1522065" data-attributes="member: 106450"><p>I agree with accuracy is king over velocity. </p><p>I was blessed with 7240 rounds from my first Savage 112 LA, Bull barrel rifle. I broke in barrel very easy, never used copper or bronze brush. Used Moly Coated bullets and pushed the limits of velocity with 1/4" groups at 100 yds.</p><p> My favorite rifle is a built by Fred Moreo in 22-243 AI. I can push 40 grain solid copper bullets to 5300 fps, 75 gr. A-Max to 3600 fps. Moly coated bullets and fire one round per minute when Dog hunting after barrel warms up. Always shoots in the .3's. first barrel 2600 rounds, 2nd barrel 1680 rounds, 3ed barrel now has 4200 rounds and just opened up to 4" to 6" groups at 600 yds. Best ever group was 1.75" @ 600 yds.</p><p> Now I do have Shilen bench rifle in 6mmBR that shoots 3" and less at 600 yds and 4" to 13" at 1000 yds depending on me. Also a .308 Baer Magnum heavy bench rifle pushing 220 or 240 MK at up to 3180 max fps and it shoots one hole at 200 yds and 2" easy at 600 yds.....75 pound rifle.</p><p> I hate my 6BR for shooting Prairie Dogs because its so slow. I use it for 300 yds max normally. I love the 22-243 AI and have confirmed kills 700 to 1151 yds. By the way, in MO this rifle kills deer ever so easy. I used a custom .260 AI with 120 gr bullets to get a 1580 yd PD in WY. </p><p> I believe my barrel is gone when a good cleaning gets you 2-3 shots on paper then bullets keyhole. If accuracy drops off I bore scope barrel, check throat, then clean again and shoot. I always keep track of round count. Walther Stainless Steel #50 barrel gave me the least amount of wear in a 22-250 AI. Krieger CM barrel in .260 and 22-250 AI was second, Stainless steel 416R barrels give the lowest round count but are easy to care for. </p><p> We also find best accuracy with getting loads with closest spread on chronograph. </p><p> Thanks for post..............KB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Savage 22-243 AI, post: 1522065, member: 106450"] I agree with accuracy is king over velocity. I was blessed with 7240 rounds from my first Savage 112 LA, Bull barrel rifle. I broke in barrel very easy, never used copper or bronze brush. Used Moly Coated bullets and pushed the limits of velocity with 1/4" groups at 100 yds. My favorite rifle is a built by Fred Moreo in 22-243 AI. I can push 40 grain solid copper bullets to 5300 fps, 75 gr. A-Max to 3600 fps. Moly coated bullets and fire one round per minute when Dog hunting after barrel warms up. Always shoots in the .3's. first barrel 2600 rounds, 2nd barrel 1680 rounds, 3ed barrel now has 4200 rounds and just opened up to 4" to 6" groups at 600 yds. Best ever group was 1.75" @ 600 yds. Now I do have Shilen bench rifle in 6mmBR that shoots 3" and less at 600 yds and 4" to 13" at 1000 yds depending on me. Also a .308 Baer Magnum heavy bench rifle pushing 220 or 240 MK at up to 3180 max fps and it shoots one hole at 200 yds and 2" easy at 600 yds.....75 pound rifle. I hate my 6BR for shooting Prairie Dogs because its so slow. I use it for 300 yds max normally. I love the 22-243 AI and have confirmed kills 700 to 1151 yds. By the way, in MO this rifle kills deer ever so easy. I used a custom .260 AI with 120 gr bullets to get a 1580 yd PD in WY. I believe my barrel is gone when a good cleaning gets you 2-3 shots on paper then bullets keyhole. If accuracy drops off I bore scope barrel, check throat, then clean again and shoot. I always keep track of round count. Walther Stainless Steel #50 barrel gave me the least amount of wear in a 22-250 AI. Krieger CM barrel in .260 and 22-250 AI was second, Stainless steel 416R barrels give the lowest round count but are easy to care for. We also find best accuracy with getting loads with closest spread on chronograph. Thanks for post..............KB [/QUOTE]
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