Cutting a heavy barrel remmy down to 20"

[Double four]

Hi all, i have been considering chopping my heavy barrel .243 rem down to 20", i have already chopped it to from 26"- 23" but it still handles like a dog when it has its predator 8 attached and plenty long enough.

What are your thoughts on velocity/ accuracy with such a chop ? Thanks in advance DF

[devilishdave]

Cant see a massive problem I have a 22 inch barrel Ackley .243 and it is shooting 95 grain at 3200fps (2159 ftlbs)no pressure signs so I would imagine you would beable to acheive 3000 (1898ftlbs) with a 20 inch .243. NB I am using the same powder load I did with the standard .243 which is 42 grains of 160. All you need to acheive with 95 grain heads is 2840 fps to get 1700ftlbs

 

Dave

[MarinePMI]

I think it'd be fine. I have a 20" Tact 20 HB, and it handles extremely well...

[Ronin]

20 inch barrel chop would be fine, however it may be "better" to lose the heavy can and go lighter.

 

 

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[Mash67]

hi

i,ve got a remmy 243 with heavy barrel finished at 20 inches and its great. i guess the shorter the stiffer for accuracy,just need to get the best velocity out of heavier bullets though.its well balanced with a mod but does have a heavy stock which helps. i got fed up when its on a sling on my shoulder continually slipping backwards

 

matt

[Double four]

20 inch barrel chop would be fine, however it may be "better" to lose the heavy can and go lighter.

 

 

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Thanks for the replies lads

 

Ronin , what mod would you recommend i would prefer the o/b type but open to any suggestions ?

Mash, what stock have you got ?, mine is std but it feels a tad light at the back end especialy with the can was thinking of trying to get some weight into it, a mate did a good job of his he injected silicone sealant into it handles a lot better now . thanks DF

[Vermincinerator]

Hi double four,

I chopped my 22-250 AI down to 20 inches for just the same reason.

Now when fitted with my Predator 8 its much more handy.

However my favourite load which used to average about 3800fps from a 26" barrel is down to just over 3400fps but i put a small amount of that velocity loss down to the use of coated bullets as well.

 

Ian.

[22/250 foxer]

went to my local gunshop today they had aremmy 243 with 21 inch fluted barrel. very nice balance

[Mash67]

hi

its an aics stock

Matt

[Double four]

Well its back , shortened to 20" with a match crown .

Decided on a pred 8 compact after trying various mods, the ballance and handling has been transformed making it a tidy compact rifle.

 

Had a few shots with it today with some ammo i wanted to use up, some home loaded 70gn hollow points and some remi factory pemium 75gn varmint .

 

Used the 70s to re zero cooled it off cleaned it put a 4 shot group of 75s through, first 1" left the other 3 a raggy touching group.

 

Well chuffed with the result especially the rem varmints ( cant remember them being that good before ) in all a worth while excersize, have some shotgun ammo to test shortly so will get the chrono out and see what the damage is 3" shorter. DF

[Guest Scotland Rifles]

Well its back , shortened to 20" with a match crown .

Decided on a pred 8 compact after trying various mods, the ballance and handling has been transformed making it a tidy compact rifle.

 

Had a few shots with it today with some ammo i wanted to use up, some home loaded 70gn hollow points and some remi factory pemium 75gn varmint .

 

Used the 70s to re zero cooled it off cleaned it put a 4 shot group of 75s through, first 1" left the other 3 a raggy touching group.

 

Well chuffed with the result especially the rem varmints ( cant remember them being that good before ) in all a worth while excersize, have some shotgun ammo to test shortly so will get the chrono out and see what the damage is 3" shorter. DF

 

 

nice one bud,

 

i run a 20" 243 and a 20" .20 tactical, both work well and the 20 tac is the most used rifle in the cabinet and is so handy in the truck.

 

bob.