Dad’s 243 Win Stuff

[SecretSquirrel38]

I found more of my dad's stuff. This time it's all 243 Winchester. Check it out. I don't have a 243 but I cleaned all the brass with a mixture of corn cob and walnut shells with a little mineral spirits. I may have to get a 243 now.

Those are from the early 1970's. I have everything I need to reload and shoot them except for a 243 rifle. My cousin may sell me his. I have another 100 Sierra bullets someone gave me. I have enough brass and bullets to load about 350 rounds.

 

[SecretSquirrel38]

More photos.

 

[Critter Picker]

I'd be happy to pay you the $3.50 price for those bullets, heck I'd even give you the $4.10 price on the 100 gr. Sierras.

 

[Critter Picker]

Sorry the $4.10 is on the Noslers. But I'd still take them.

 

[Greatgrandad]

OK, you're making me feel old, as I still have a few partial boxes of 6mm and other bullets that look like that.
I'll up Critter Picker's bid to $4.25.

 

[SecretSquirrel38]

Sorry the $4.10 is on the Noslers. But I'd still take them.

Those are from the early 1970's. I have everything I need to reload and shoot them except for a 243 rifle. My cousin may sell me his. I have another 100 Sierra bullets someone gave me. I have enough brass and bullets to load about 350 rounds.

 

[Greatgrandad]

Those are from the early 1970's. I have everything I need to reload and shoot them except for a 243 rifle. My cousin may sell me his. I have another 100 Sierra bullets someone gave me. I have enough brass and bullets to load about 350 rounds.

That's a perfectly good reason to invest in another firearm.

 

[Critter Picker]

I started loading shotgun in 1969 and rifle in 73 and the best I can find is $5,25 . Guess I shopped at the wrong gun store.

 

[Victor3Ranger1]

Sounds like you need to invest in a good 243 rifle

 

[epoletna]

Rather than think about acquiring a .243, ask yourself what you would do with it? If you don't really have a use for it, rather a lot of use for it, you have far more bullets and brass than you'll use in a lifetime. And after loading a few boxes of ammo, you'll wonder if your rifle would shoot better with a more modern bullet. Then where are you? Left with a bunch of old bullets and buying new bullets to reload. Been there, done that.

 

[SecretSquirrel38]

Rather than think about acquiring a .243, ask yourself what you would do with it? If you don't really have a use for it, rather a lot of use for it, you have far more bullets and brass than you'll use in a lifetime. And after loading a few boxes of ammo, you'll wonder if your rifle would shoot better with a more modern bullet. Then where are you? Left with a bunch of old bullets and buying new bullets to reload. Been there, done that.

Yeah I have been mulling that one over. My cousin has a 243. I may reload them for his rifle. I am also looking at a 7mm-08 to add to my collection of 300WM, 30-06, 270, 308, 35 Remington, muzzleloader and 5 shotguns.

 

[epoletna]

Yeah I have been mulling that one over. My cousin has a 243. I may reload them for his rifle. I am also looking at a 7mm-08 to add to my collection of 300WM, 30-06, 270, 308, 35 Remington, muzzleloader and 5 shotguns.

You might even consider selling what you have. I started reloading in 1960, and bought a lot of components from that era. I still have quantities of sierra bullets I bought in those days and have not reloaded. I will very probably not load them, as modern bullets are better. I hang onto them, I guess for sentimental reasons, and perhaps that is your situation a little bit too.