Jay Foxing Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hi all, Finally got all the bits and pieces to put a usable general purpose rifle together. Winchester Model 70 shadow in .243 WSSM. Nighteater 6-24x56 scope. Warne Maxima 30mm Rings. EGW 1-Piece Base. Hunter Cheek piece. Harris Bi-pod. Looking to add a PES Mod in the near future. I am yet to test the little darling out, hoping to get out Thursday or Friday. Got to shoot her in and away to go, cant wait to see what destruction my home-loads are going to create. Winchester brass, 75gr V-max, 43gr of BL-C(2) powder, CCI BR primers all assembled together at 2.335" OAL. Hoping to get around 3500fps out of her. I will keep you all posted on accuracy, load development and barrel wear, and most important - long range conquests ( if any). All the best, Jay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northernchris Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Looks like its going to be a good foxing tool mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi-basher Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hi Jay I also have a new kit coming together in 243WSSM (well that cal' for the Minute) we will have to see how my load development goes, I will be looking at 100gn bullets for deer. All the best. B-b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka 223 Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Looks the part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Foxing Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Hi B-b, I will be interested to hear how you get on with your 100 grainers, i too will be looking at them for deer. I picked the .243 wssm because of its versatility, will make a good all purpose gun. From rabbit to fox and deer, they are all on my list. I read this article http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/243_WSSM.asp and it states that with certain weight bullets its ballistic's are superior to the .308 and closer to the .300 and the .338, almost beats the lot on wind drift. An interesting calibre, will let you no how i get on, this is very new to me. I don't know much about it, that's the beauty with a new gun - play and learn as you go along. I can't wait to try her out. All the best, Jay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Go easy on the tube...and you will enjoy it for a bit longer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi-basher Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 From what I have read from the US web sites the 243 WSSM is not that hard on barrels as first armchair experts predicted. It is using a same amount of powder as a 243AI so it’s throat erosion should be similar. I guess if you run them on 58gn bullets pushed at 4000fps plus and shoot the barrel hot in situations that US prairie dog shooters might it would not do it any good. Both the Winchesters and Brownings have Chrome lined barrels to help things so in theory you could find barrel life similar to a standard 243. The 223 WSSM is a bit different. Time will tell I guess. The WSSM has had a bit of a new lease of life in the US since some manufactures are now making AR 15 upper assemblies to run this cartridge on The black rifle. One chambering is 6.5 WSSM. This allows you to use an AR15 with a ballistic superior cartridge than is used in the AR10 (308) the only downside is less rounds in the mag’. I quite like the look of the 6.5 WSSM, same performance as a 260AI or a 6.5x47 pumped up in a shorter more compact rifle. I have read that Federal brass is better than Winchester brass, but it is so thick and heavy brass I don’t know how much difference it will make. There is a web site call “The WSSM Zone” it is worth a look. Best rgds B-b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Jay,, Now that it is all together it is looking good my mate!!!! Can,t wait to get out as soon as we can to try it out!!!! This could be another outbreak of the black death in Wales Down the fields as soon as the weather clears up a tad???? Them dumpy bullets look like the dogs broccoli C u Soon !!! F2n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Looking good Jay - i will pop round for a coffee and a look see later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambsey Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 That looks the part Jay, im sure it will be a shooter, speak to you soon. Lambsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 nice rifle shame the winchester mod 70 isnt as popular over here as say howa or remmington. because there lovely rifles to shoot,well built and super accuracy to. good look with the rifle mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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