Soooo I’m thinking about .243- few questions

[mtwarden]

I’m pretty sure based on the item number it’s a 1:8

I was going by this post that showed an 8 stamped on the barrel. The 1:10 never had a stamp as that was the only twist they used (up until now)

https://rokslide.com/forums/threads...2-2-23-please-read.292884/page-2#post-3103081

 

[BLJ]

95 grain Ballistic Tips. Problem solved.

 

[Kimber7man]

95 grain Ballistic Tips. Problem solved.

IF you can find some....

 

[BLJ]

6mm 95gr Ballistic Tip Hunting (50ct)

6mm 95gr Ballistic Tip® Hunting

www.nosler.com

They were on sale a couple weeks ago when I bought mine.
I assumed that if they were available directly from Nosler that they were readily available.
I would have posted if I thought it would have helped.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Try some 95 grain SSTs out of that factory Tikka barrel. If it shoots them well (which it likely will) go shoot an animal with them and watch how quickly they die.

 

[GoatPackr]

What did you end up paying for it after the 75 rebate?
I've been looking at some of these on gunbroker. Was thinking about buying a few of them in stainless. Family of 5 and we are planning our first family hunting trip next year out of state. Figured the wife and kids might as well get new rifles from dad.

Kris

 

[mtwarden]

It was $799 and then minus $75

 

[sierracharlie338]

I was going by this post that showed an 8 stamped on the barrel. The 1:10 never had a stamp as that was the only twist they used (up until now)

https://rokslide.com/forums/threads...2-2-23-please-read.292884/page-2#post-3103081

Yeah mine was clearly stamped and labeled. Might see if the FFL will let you do a barrel twist test with a cleaning rod method?

 

[mtwarden]

Yeah mine was clearly stamped and labeled. Might see if the FFL will let you do a barrel twist test with a cleaning rod method?

we did, he only had a .22 rod, put a patch and small brush on it- it came out 10"-ish

the factory box also didn't mention 1:8 and was stamped January 23- I'm pretty sure that predates the arrival of the 1:8

 

[sierracharlie338]

we did, he only had a .22 rod, put a patch and small brush on it- it came out 10"-ish

the factory box also didn't mention 1:8 and was stamped January 23- I'm pretty sure that predates the arrival of the 1:8

Ahh yeah I’d have to agree it sounds like you got something in back stock instead of a new arrival.

 

[mtwarden]

yeah there are a couple of pics in another thread and this from a recent for sale barrel

 

[HingleMcCringleberry]

Just a quick update, no luck scouring the intraweb for a couple of weeks straight looking for a Kimber .243.

Sooo today ordered a Tikka T3X Lite in stainless, found a good price and there is a $75 rebate from Tikka.

It's 1:8

Barrel is 22.4, going to lop 2-3" off of it and send it in to LRI to have it fluted- going to have them do straight flutes and try to match up the factory fluting on the SuperLite as close as possible.

Now I have to figure out the secret handshake

Good decision

 

[Go West Old Man]

With the Tikka, I’d change my vote to 105 VLDs if you can find some loaded. That’s what I’m rolling with in my 6 Creed and I’ve been REAL impressed with them on deer and elk.

Dave

I’ll second the 105 VLD’s. That’s straying away from your original AccuBond preference, but I think it’s generally agreeable that they are some fine shooting and effective bullets. Also, for the 105’s , the relatively easy to find H4350 is a great pairing.

 

[mtwarden]

I used to handload- about 40 years ago when the only way to get a Partition bullet was to handload; eventually Federal and others, offered loaded Partition ammunition and eventually sold all my handloading stuff.

Maybe I need to jump back in

 

[mtwarden]

Alright, so- the rifle has been shipped back (on their dime), contacted them today and they have a few .243's (SS Lite's), but all are apparently 1:10 so they are going to refund my money.

I had quit my search for a Kimber Hunter in .243 as they were nonexistent, but started searching again and found one at Wyoming gun shop. Sooo- I'll still have a new .243, but another Kimber.

Maybe there is still a Tikka in my future, but not right now.

 

[LeftyWilbury]

bummer the tikka wasn't in 1:8. i picked up one this weekend that was shipped out from distribution in april 2023...., 1:8


now it just needs to lose a few inches, get threaded, and live in a rokstock and then maybe someone will show me the secret handshake.

 

[Jbehredt]

Alright, so- the rifle has been shipped back (on their dime), contacted them today and they have a few .243's (SS Lite's), but all are apparently 1:10 so they are going to refund my money.

I had quit my search for a Kimber Hunter in .243 as they were nonexistent, but started searching again and found one at Wyoming gun shop. Sooo- I'll still have a new .243, but another Kimber.

Maybe there is still a Tikka in my future, but not right now.

No fist bump for you.

 

[mtwarden]

bummer the tikka wasn't in 1:8. i picked up one this weekend that was shipped out from distribution in april 2023...., 1:8
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now it just needs to lose a few inches, get threaded, and live in a rokstock and then maybe someone will show me the secret handshake.

the dealer said they hadn't changed the actual part number, although I see the distinct "/8" on your label- mine didn't have that

What twist is the kimber?

1:10 I think I should be fine w/ 95 grain Accubonds, probably won't go any heavier though

No fist bump for you.

I figured so

 

[Evlshnngns]

I bought a new 20" r700 243w 8 twist two weeks ago at sportsmans. It came with a compact stock with spacers. I swapped a nice adl varmint stock on it, definitely free floated now. I've only put 15 rounds through it, seems to shoot well with 100gr hornady spbt and a mild charge of powder.

You will certainly enjoy your new 243. Let us know how it shoots.

 

[OldGrayWolf]

mtwarden, velocity is not all there is to that short a barrel in the .243. A barrel that short can have a bark, too. Having shot a compact .243 with a 20” barrel for a bit, if I had one less than 22” it would be suppressed. YMMV.