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Or our first rifle in my case! I've owned more 243s than any other caliber, and will inherit dads, which his dad gave him when he was 16. Growing up I didn't know there was anything to hunt with but a 243… that changed fast though
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Prairie Sasquatch
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I've got a tikka and a cooper in .243. I love the .243 for varmints, deer and target shooting. It's a great round with very little recoil, lots of bullet choices and there's brass everywhere.
2 the Plug
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I had a model 7 Predator in 243 on here in last 6 months, tire kickers only so now I'm working up something under 75gr to see if I can get close to 257 wby speeds without buying a new Roy.
Pro tip, cabelas has a few in several reputable brands for great prices. They have one BDL in a varmint stock 26" barrel for like $650… had mine sold I'd be all over that or one of the Sakos or tikkas
2 the Plug
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Sako forester, Model 70 Lightweight, a few Ruger's, and much more. Had I not found my kids 243 on here the Gun Library was my next stop.
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I can get a Model Seven that only has about less than 40 shots on it. It is a 6mm Rem!!!!
Airedale56
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Hey, James,
Did you get a bear over there this spring?
I had the 243 re- built into a 7-08 . It was my grandfather's gun and it was my dad's intention to do the caliber swap back in the 80s sometime. He never did it and gave the rifle and barrel to me . After 2 years of not getting it to shoot worth a darn . It was reborn and is a absolute tack driver. It pushes a 140 ttsx at just under 3100 fps and I was banging steel at 2 and 3 hundred yds last week.
243 was my first rifle as well, she knows not to worry when I open that safe door while all the other rifles I've accumulated over the years start shaking 
Remember the old Winchester 70 Ranger?
I have one with 22" barrel and hinged floorplate. It is push-feed Featherweight but with lower grade stock.
Shoots 80's really well with the barrel twist. 100's get a bit squirrely.
Was my truck gun for a short while but retired it to keep it in great shape.
Sure is a handy rifle.
I have one with 22" barrel and hinged floorplate. It is push-feed Featherweight but with lower grade stock.
Shoots 80's really well with the barrel twist. 100's get a bit squirrely.
Was my truck gun for a short while but retired it to keep it in great shape.
Sure is a handy rifle.
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borntohuntforcedtowork
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No I seen it. This is actually what got me thinking about my original post. Thanks for comments. Glws!!
