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PVL · July 1, 2013, 07:24 PM

Here is my stainless-steel .243 Winchester, with 24" "magnum" weight barrel from the Savage custom shop.

I have added a new bolt handle from Brownells, and a Nikon 4-16x42 side-focus scope with BDC reticule.

( click image to see it larger )

It's favorite load:

70 grain Nosler ballistic tip
47 grain H4350
@ 3450 fps.

Here's a recent five-shot group at 100 yards.

It weighs ten pounds with the scope and would make a fair varminter - but I just shoot paper with it. Accurate enough to challenge you, and no noticeable recoil. Lots of fun for the whole family.

Every three rounds, a bore-snake wet with Hoppes #9 goes through it to clean and cool it.

July 1, 2013, 07:24 PM	#29
PVL Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2013 Posts: 169	Here is my stainless-steel .243 Winchester, with 24" "magnum" weight barrel from the Savage custom shop. I have added a new bolt handle from Brownells, and a Nikon 4-16x42 side-focus scope with BDC reticule. ( click image to see it larger ) It's favorite load: 70 grain Nosler ballistic tip 47 grain H4350 @ 3450 fps. Here's a recent five-shot group at 100 yards. It weighs ten pounds with the scope and would make a fair varminter - but I just shoot paper with it. Accurate enough to challenge you, and no noticeable recoil. Lots of fun for the whole family. Every three rounds, a bore-snake wet with Hoppes #9 goes through it to clean and cool it.