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Offline stimpylu32

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243 Super Lite can shoot
« on: June 12, 2007, 08:51:35 PM »
Just to let you know , i took my 243 SL to Hooker for the P-dog shoot . I kept my shotting slow to not over heat the barrel and was very impressed with how well it did out to 400 yards .

The key is to shoot slow and find a load that it likes , mine was a Speer 80 gr. Hotcore over 33 gr of H4895 with a CCI LR primer , this combo worked well once i had a chance to get it dialed in at Dan's place .

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Re: 243 Super Lite can shoot
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2007, 01:26:26 AM »
That's impressive shooting. How much time were you allowing between shots for cool down? Charlie
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Re: 243 Super Lite can shoot
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2007, 04:11:01 AM »
good shooting
when do we get a full report on the PD shoot, all the Gorey details and such.
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Re: 243 Super Lite can shoot
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2007, 05:04:01 AM »
What OAL did you use on them ? ~Ace~
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Re: 243 Super Lite can shoot
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2007, 10:12:50 AM »
Ok , in order

1)  About 5 min , the barrel will heat very fast being so lite .

2)  As soon as i get all the pics loaded to go along with the story .

3)  Not sure , just set the die up with a factory round that i had , I may want to check that .  ???  ;D  ;)

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Re: 243 Super Lite can shoot
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2007, 12:25:23 PM »
Stimply,

Great Shootin !

I went to Nef website after reading your post....That Super light  243 barrel looks more like a bull barrel than a sporter contour barrel ? Or does the front sight just make it look thicker ?

Is the Super light one of the new ones made by Marlin?

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Re: 243 Super Lite can shoot
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2007, 12:34:20 PM »
Eric,

You can't really tell about the contour by the pics at H&R, there are a bunch of errors on the site, the pics don't always match the actual product. :-\ There was a survey of barrel contours done a while back, Superlights have muzzle diameters of ~.600", give or take a bit, but the barrel just forward of the chamber swell is thinner and has less taper than a standard contour barrel, plus they're only 20" long. ;)

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Re: 243 Super Lite can shoot
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2007, 12:41:31 PM »
Eric

The superlite is closer to the Sportster rimfire barrels than any of the other ones , it does make for a very light carry gun that handles quickly though .

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Re: 243 Super Lite can shoot
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2007, 12:45:30 PM »
I have to admit, there was a .243 Superlight at Sportsman's Warehouse earlier this week, it definately does feel good in hand, and if I hadn't just bought 2 rifles, a slug gun and a barrel in the last 3 weeks, I probably would have gone home with it. ::) ;)

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Re: 243 Super Lite can shoot
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2007, 01:35:27 PM »
Mine shoot very well i sold it to eskimo but it got lost in the mail learning exp. always ins. your packages cost me 100.00 and shipping. Someone between NC and OK. is very happy.
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Re: 243 Super Lite can shoot
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2007, 01:38:41 PM »
Don't wanta hear that, I'm waitin on a 7x57 barrel from NC right now, it can't be replaced even if insured.  :'(

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Re: 243 Super Lite can shoot
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2007, 01:51:47 PM »
Hope you get it still mad at myself over it that was back in Jan. Just to let you know we sent a package Pri. mail it came back within 2 months of being gone 2YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! good luck!!!!!!!
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