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Offline Goldenbird

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.243 to 6mm AI??
« on: August 23, 2009, 05:32:48 PM »
  Just posing a question me and a fellow gun nut were mulling over?  Thinking of the ultra 26" fluted bull, taking it to a gunsmith and having the work done. Rounding up Ackley Improved dies and 6mm brass? Wondering if anyone might know the twist rate?   Thanks in advance    Wade

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Re: .243 to 6mm AI??
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2009, 06:13:28 PM »
I think the Ultra only comes in a 24" barrel for the .243 Winchester and if you check in the FAQ's, you will find that it is a 1 in 10" twist rate, as well as many more useful facts. Take some time and look through there as it is borderline mandatory, and welcome aboard!

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Re: .243 to 6mm AI??
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2009, 03:03:55 AM »
yup thanks mitch

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Re: .243 to 6mm AI??
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2009, 03:22:28 AM »
You can launch the 95 grain SMKs, my favorite!  ;D

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Re: .243 to 6mm AI??
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2009, 01:49:58 PM »
As Mitch said, H&R doesn't make a 26" 243 barrel, I've got the laminated thumbhole Ultra Varmint that I had rechambered to 6mmAI, shoots real good, but I need to do some forend work on it.  ;)

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Re: .243 to 6mm AI??
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2009, 05:06:36 PM »
Yes, thanks Tim, I was hoping it would be a good transition, luckily I know a pretty good gunsmith and can have the work done very resonable.  I was looking at the 25-06 first and kinda superimposed the 26" from it, I am thinking 24 should do just fine and the 1 and 10 should launch the 70 grainers at a blistering rate, I am thinking that Barnes makes a varmit grenade in a 62, wich should be a hoot.