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603Country · March 10, 2014, 12:17 PM

At some point, more powder capacity doesn't get you much of a return. We all know that. In the case of the 24 caliber, I really do think that the 243AI is about the best of the breed. Barrel life won't be forever, but it won't be over in the next month or year. And if you just have to have something with an unusual name, Mr Ackley's book will give you several choices. For instance, the forerunner of the 243 Winchester was actually developed by Warren Page and is called the 240 Page Pooper. It has a longer neck than the 243, which I think is a good thing. Then there's the 243 Reynolds Special which might be described as a 'warmer' 243AI. And there's the 243 Mashburn Improved. And my favorite 6mm name is the 240 Page Super Pooper - also an improved 243.

Personally, I'd go with the 243AI unless I wanted a cool name. My choice for that would be the 240 Page Pooper, with the longer neck. And you could change the shoulder angle a bit and rename it the 240 Eppie.

March 10, 2014, 12:17 PM	#41
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	At some point, more powder capacity doesn't get you much of a return. We all know that. In the case of the 24 caliber, I really do think that the 243AI is about the best of the breed. Barrel life won't be forever, but it won't be over in the next month or year. And if you just have to have something with an unusual name, Mr Ackley's book will give you several choices. For instance, the forerunner of the 243 Winchester was actually developed by Warren Page and is called the 240 Page Pooper. It has a longer neck than the 243, which I think is a good thing. Then there's the 243 Reynolds Special which might be described as a 'warmer' 243AI. And there's the 243 Mashburn Improved. And my favorite 6mm name is the 240 Page Super Pooper - also an improved 243. Personally, I'd go with the 243AI unless I wanted a cool name. My choice for that would be the 240 Page Pooper, with the longer neck. And you could change the shoulder angle a bit and rename it the 240 Eppie.