Twist on REM 700 in .243

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I have a Remington 700 chambered in 243 Winchester. Has the 22 inch barrel, it's all factory. I am loading 95grain MatchKings for this rifle, and I am consistently making cold bote hits at my 6" 400 yard steel, and grouping a half minute at that range. I am super impressed with the way this rifle shoots, that being said, Sierra says that it is recommended to have a 9" twist or a faster barrel. I didn't think that the barrel from the factory was twisted that tight, does anybody know off the top of their head what the barrel twist is on these rifles? I dated this to a 1983 build.
 

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My Remington 700 SPS Varmint is a 1 in 9.125" twist. Shoots the 95gr SMK's fine, but LOVES Berger 95gr Classic Hunters. I get 1/4-1/3 MOA groups at 200yds consistently.
 

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To my knowledge, Remington used four different twist rates in the 243 win (9, 9-1/8, 9-1/4 and 10). Based on date of manufacturer, I would bet your is either 9 or 9-1/8. Attached video shows you how to measure your twist rate.


Everything I find says use the first 2 letters on left side to determine mine starts with a number: 9EW64 and SN 6603223
 
I know I'm reviving an old thread. But I'm thinking about a 700 SPS stainless in 243... gives me the 700 action and 24" barrel to get started. Over the next to or three years I'll upgrade stock and eventually the barrel if all goes according to plan.

My question is, the remarms website lists all the 243s I can see as an 8" twist. This seems atypical for a 243, and I don't see it anywhere else in the industry.

Thoughts? Is it a typo, or is Remington trying to pioneer.... something...?

Thanks!
 
I have a Remington 700 chambered in 243 Winchester. Has the 22 inch barrel, it's all factory. I am loading 95grain MatchKings for this rifle, and I am consistently making cold bote hits at my 6" 400 yard steel, and grouping a half minute at that range. I am super impressed with the way this rifle shoots, that being said, Sierra says that it is recommended to have a 9" twist or a faster barrel. I didn't think that the barrel from the factory was twisted that tight, does anybody know off the top of their head what the barrel twist is on these rifles? I dated this to a 1983 build.
You should be VERY happy with your gun... Don't worry about what the twist rate is..... that gun is exceptional..... but not uncommon...
My buddy bought one about 5 years ago bone stock with plastic stock....with same results.....he wore that barrel out shooting .25"-.300" groups at 100 yds. on paper..... I saw it do it more than once....
I attribute that kind of performance on barrel being produced on fresh tooling... as opposed to being the last #1000 on tooling change....
 
I know I'm reviving an old thread. But I'm thinking about a 700 SPS stainless in 243... gives me the 700 action and 24" barrel to get started. Over the next to or three years I'll upgrade stock and eventually the barrel if all goes according to plan.

My question is, the remarms website lists all the 243s I can see as an 8" twist. This seems atypical for a 243, and I don't see it anywhere else in the industry.

Thoughts? Is it a typo, or is Remington trying to pioneer.... something...?

Thanks!
It's their new twist. Tikka also has a 1-8" twist.
 
My wife's Tilka T3 light has a 1/10😔. It won't shoot the 95 grain pills very well. I dropped down to the 87VLD and it was like magic. I think there is 95gr classics hunter that will run in a 1/10 but I haven't found them, not that I've been looking for them really hard. One thing I was thinking once the barrel is gone on this one I may get a 6 creed or a 6.5 creed or even a 260 rem put on. Just my opinion but I think the 6.5 is a much better capable caliber. A 7mm saw wouldn't be bad either but I would have to get a break on it. She does not like recoil. A little heavier stock could help also. If I went to the 7saw the I could run lighter for deer size game and still run a 175 for elk but that's the guy in me thinking about how to improve something. My wife would just want it to be her light weight 243.
 
Just my opinion but I think the 6.5 is a much better capable caliber. A 7mm saw wouldn't be bad either but I would have to get a break on it. She does not like recoil. A little heavier stock could help also. If I went to the 7saw the I could run lighter for deer size game and still run a 175 for elk but that's the guy in me thinking about how to improve something. My wife would just want it to be her light weight 243.
I agree the the 6.5s and the 7s are better for most large game. I have a 7-08, and I'm contemplating buying a .280 from a friend. I've just always like the idea of the fast and flat 243. We have land where I can shoot to 500 yards. It might end up as just a target gun, but I think it would be versatile for varmints and the relatively small whitetail deer here in western Va.
 
From the factory list:

243 Winchester - 1 in 9"....Rem 660, 700, 788 (1969), Ruger 77
243 Winchester - 1 in 9-1/8"....Rem 700, 7400, 7600, 7;
243 Winchester - 1 in 9-1/4".....Savage (present)
243 Winchester - 1 in 10"......Browning; Colt; FN; H&R 300, 308, 360; HVA; Mannlicher-Schoenauer; Interarms Musketeer; Mossberg 800; Rem 700, 40-XB; Savage 99, 110, 111, 112-V, 116 (old); Sako Bolt & Lever Actions; Schultz & Larsen; Stevens 110; Win 70, 88,100,670,770; J.C. Higgins 51-L; Ruger #1, 77; Wichita; Weatherby Vanguard; T/C Rifle


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