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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 1168699" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>One must keep in mind the shooter is getting .40" (or less) groups out of an out of the box .243 Savage. How many other brands can make that claim? How many of us would love to start out in the sub half inch range with a rifle? Count me in as one! It's common knowledge around here that I don't exactly have a love affair with the .243, but that's just me and some other folks.</p><p></p><p>The .243 is known to start falling off in the 800 to 1200 round area. Always have to keep that thought in mind. Still I wouldn't get excited unless I were shoot two or three hundred rounds a month. The fix is easy, and really shoots well.</p><p></p><p>I asked the OP if he had ever compared his cases before and after sizing. Important? You bet it is. This can give you a vague idea what the chamber looks like. I would ream the primer pockets, and trim the cases square. Might and might not gain anything. I have in the past, but that's me. Forget neck turning on a factory chamber. Just a waste of energy unless you see a lot of wall run out. </p><p></p><p>I think my next adventure would be to simply re-torque the action screws. Could make some trigger adjustments while the action is out of the stock (also a good time to inspect the recoil lug bedding). Some will suggest a re-crown on the muzzle end. Might help, but doubt it. </p><p></p><p>If all looks to be fine, then I'd at least buy the Forster seater. Simply as good as you can get without buy a custom seater. I would also order on the VLD plug at the same time. But if you have access to a lathe, them just modify it. Assuming your cases came from the same lot number, then build twenty identical cases. Start out with once fired cases that are the same length.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 1168699, member: 25383"] One must keep in mind the shooter is getting .40" (or less) groups out of an out of the box .243 Savage. How many other brands can make that claim? How many of us would love to start out in the sub half inch range with a rifle? Count me in as one! It's common knowledge around here that I don't exactly have a love affair with the .243, but that's just me and some other folks. The .243 is known to start falling off in the 800 to 1200 round area. Always have to keep that thought in mind. Still I wouldn't get excited unless I were shoot two or three hundred rounds a month. The fix is easy, and really shoots well. I asked the OP if he had ever compared his cases before and after sizing. Important? You bet it is. This can give you a vague idea what the chamber looks like. I would ream the primer pockets, and trim the cases square. Might and might not gain anything. I have in the past, but that's me. Forget neck turning on a factory chamber. Just a waste of energy unless you see a lot of wall run out. I think my next adventure would be to simply re-torque the action screws. Could make some trigger adjustments while the action is out of the stock (also a good time to inspect the recoil lug bedding). Some will suggest a re-crown on the muzzle end. Might help, but doubt it. If all looks to be fine, then I'd at least buy the Forster seater. Simply as good as you can get without buy a custom seater. I would also order on the VLD plug at the same time. But if you have access to a lathe, them just modify it. Assuming your cases came from the same lot number, then build twenty identical cases. Start out with once fired cases that are the same length. [/QUOTE]
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