sako 243 Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I am thinking of turning my 243 into a 6mmbr want to shoot 5 or 600 hundred yards i have read a lot about 6mm br but. i dont load my own bullets which would be the best route to take and the best barrel to put on. dont know a lot about rifles just shoot them terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 .243 mate will do all you want and you can buy the ammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 .243 mate will do all you want and you can buy the ammo any way the .243 shoots a 6mm bullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishgun Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 i shoot my 243 out to that type of range and some, had a kill at 705 yards with it ,came close to beating it last week . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako 243 Posted April 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thanks lads .looking for better accuracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thanks lads .looking for better accuracy dear i say it shoot straighter what groups are you getting at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako 243 Posted April 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 dear i say it shoot straighter what groups are you getting at the moment Mark getting good groups out of 200 yards put some photos on tomorow cheers mate Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Sounds like reloading may be your best option. .243 is a great round and shouldn't be underestimated, and as such I would recommend tryingto get the best out of what you have already got before tinkering with something a little more exotic and potentially blowing a load of money on something you don't want/need. Just my 2p! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Mark getting good groups out of 200 yards put some photos on tomorow cheers mate Terry if your getting good groups at 200 whats wrong at trying groups at 600 and you may surprise your self as the .243 is a calibre thats takes some beating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sprags Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Sounds like reloading may be your best option. .243 is a great round and shouldn't be underestimated, and as such I would recommend tryingto get the best out of what you have already got before tinkering with something a little more exotic and potentially blowing a load of money on something you don't want/need. Just my 2p! Excellent advice........... I have a .243 and have shot factory ammo for a while, but I recently started homeloading (thanks to NorthernChris) and the difference in accuracy is unreal...... Chris developed some trial loads and after trying them and 'setting' my rifle up correctly with the best grouping load, he demonstrated how my rifle (a standard Remmy 700 except for a stock upgrade) could achieve longer ranges accurately....... He pinged a target at 751yds with the lazer, and hit the thing dead on......... After this, I am hooked on homeloading! I developed a drop chart via Exbal for my load and tested it today and it is spot on.... So to summarise, dont go for a 6mmBR just yet, take your .243 out to what it is capable of and then decide if you should change to a BR. Regards,Sprags EDITED TO ADD: The rifle was set up with the ability to 'dial' the shots!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I you want better accuracy then you have two choices.... 1. start reloading your own ammo....spend some on that , then save some on the reloads..... 2. Get your rifle re barrelled to 6mm BR Norma, then start re loading ...as above. In all honesty....I don't think you will achieve your accuracy goals with factory ammo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menial 1 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 In my 6BR I ran some Norma Diamond Line ammo to run it in, 105grn moly coated factory ammunition costing plenty, haven't really bettered the groups it produced with various bullets and powders. Very expensive but you get left with some top quality brass which you can either reload or sell. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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