Today at 9:03 AM #1 J jazz3ring WKR Joined Apr 4, 2021 Messages 357 I’m getting the barrel cut and threaded on a .243 Win. Primary use will be for shorter range whitetail hunting out of tree stands and box blinds. Would you cut it to 16” or 18”? Pros & cons?
I’m getting the barrel cut and threaded on a .243 Win. Primary use will be for shorter range whitetail hunting out of tree stands and box blinds. Would you cut it to 16” or 18”? Pros & cons?
Today at 9:23 AM #2 AZ_Hunter WKR Classified Approved Joined May 1, 2024 Messages 555 16”. It will be more handy in the blind and the short range use, there is no reason to go longer
Today at 9:26 AM #3 hereinaz WKR Rokslide Sponsor Joined Dec 21, 2016 Messages 4,419 Location Arizona You can easily kill whitetail with a 14” barrel out of a blind. I only say 16” cause that’s the shortest you can go without a tax stamp. I hunted in TN with an 18” cause it was the shortest. When I go back I am taking a 12 or 14” barreled mini rifle. 2 inches gets you 50fps and that is irrelevant inside 300 yards.
You can easily kill whitetail with a 14” barrel out of a blind. I only say 16” cause that’s the shortest you can go without a tax stamp. I hunted in TN with an 18” cause it was the shortest. When I go back I am taking a 12 or 14” barreled mini rifle. 2 inches gets you 50fps and that is irrelevant inside 300 yards.
Today at 5:04 PM #6 TMKSHOOTER Lil-Rokslider Joined Jan 15, 2022 Messages 138 I feel like 18 inch is a compromise just go all the way and cut it 16.
Today at 5:27 PM Thread Starter #7 OP J jazz3ring WKR Joined Apr 4, 2021 Messages 357 Thanks for the replies. You have me convinced to cut it to 16”.
22 minutes ago #8 SloppyJ WKR Joined Feb 24, 2023 Messages 2,001 Either is fine. I'm around 2860 with the right load of n555 and 108s in my 18" 6cm and I'm perfectly happy there. You'll love either one.
Either is fine. I'm around 2860 with the right load of n555 and 108s in my 18" 6cm and I'm perfectly happy there. You'll love either one.
7 minutes ago #9 mxgsfmdpx WKR Joined Oct 22, 2019 Messages 6,651 Location Outside I like 18-20” for long range big game hunting and 14-16” for shorter range. For your application the 16” will be great.
I like 18-20” for long range big game hunting and 14-16” for shorter range. For your application the 16” will be great.