243 AI-Any Input?

[PathFinder]

Ordered the dies and rented the reamers, so it's happening. Will post some pictures and updates when the tools show up.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

You gonna give it a tweaked name like 243Aish?

 

[Castle Rock]

Better to just strike it out if it’s going to be non standard

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Better to just strike it out if it’s going to be non standard

I was trying to be puny

 

[PathFinder]

You gonna give it a tweaked name like 243Aish?

Ha I should probably, it will depend on how much deeper the chamber ends up being. This chamber feels like it may be a hair on the short side, so the AI no-go may still no-go.
I'm going to leave the chamber markings so there's no issue checking into South Africa with some 243 win headstamped brass.

 

[Castle Rock]

Consider carefully before you use an Ackley head space gauge.
I made that mistake once on my first 22/250 Ackley and the chamber ended up much too long for the currently available brass.
I would use your die formed brass to set the headspace and you’ll never have that problem, either with brass or dies being incompatible