Author Topic: Well guys here are some pictures of my 243 SPS Varmint. Now you can see them (Read 1459 times)

DalesCarpentry · « **on:** October 07, 2007, 07:44:57 AM »

Well guys here are some pictures of my 243 SPS Varmint. I have a Mueller 8.5x25x44 tactical scope on the top of it. This is the rifle I shot the .75 3 shot group at 300 yards. I did the camo paint job myself. What do you think of it? The first picture is the 300 yard target. I just remeasured the bullet holes in the target. They are 7/8'' center to center. Dale

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Graybeard · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2007, 09:58:17 AM »

Perhaps if you'd paid attention and used www.myhostedpics.com like I've said a million times we would even be able to see your photos.

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2007, 11:03:55 AM »

Do you mean you can't view the pictures at all?

I am able to click the links and see them. I don't understand. Let me know if the rest of you can't see them. Dale

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2007, 11:24:15 AM »

I think you can see them now!!!!!!!!!!

Dale

charles p · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2007, 01:31:32 PM »

Three pictures say FILE NOT FOUND

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2007, 01:37:55 PM »

Quote from: charles p on October 08, 2007, 01:31:32 PM

Three pictures say FILE NOT FOUND

Yea I think I know the problem with that. What do you guy's think of the 300 yard group and the paint job? Dale

Doug K.A. · « **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2007, 03:07:12 PM »

C'mon guys give Dale a I like it or thats a good group. Dale, i like the paint job, and i think that is a great group at that range!

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2007, 03:11:23 PM »

christopher Thanks a lot. I was wondering if I would get one of those good job things. I feel a group at that range is a great group. Thanks again Dale

Doug K.A. · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2007, 04:35:14 PM »

You Welcome. Have you killed anything with it yet?

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2007, 05:12:16 PM »

Yea many Groundhogs out to 400 yards. Most between 200 and 300 though. The farms I hunt have fields that reach as far 800 or 900 yards. These are some very big fields and long distances. I would never try a shot at that kind of range. I did take a shot on one at about 600 yards about a month ago on a slow day. This guy has been bugging me all summer. I spent most of the summer hunting with the 204 and did not want to try it with it. When I fired I did see him run about 20 feet into the corn stalks but have not saw him since. I may have got him. I just don't know for sure. Dale

Doug K.A. · « **Reply #10 on:** October 09, 2007, 01:38:07 AM »

You may have got him, ya never know. Did you say that you was gonna deer hunt with it?

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #11 on:** October 11, 2007, 11:44:12 AM »

Yes I am going to have to use it for deer this year. My personal opion is a 243 is a little on the light side for deer but many do hunt with them. I think with a good 100 or 105 grain bullet I should be ok out to 250 to 300 yards. Dale

just bill · « **Reply #12 on:** October 11, 2007, 04:45:11 PM »

I like those rifles.

What twist rate is the barrel in .243? Interested in a fast twist for the high bc.

What loads for the group in the photo?

Trigger is adjustable right?

Anyone know what twist their same .223 has and if the Tactical has a faster twist than the Varmint?

Do some stocks come in olive rather than black?

Thanks

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #13 on:** October 11, 2007, 05:05:06 PM »

Quote from: just bill on October 11, 2007, 04:45:11 PM

I like those rifles.

What twist rate is the barrel in .243? Interested in a fast twist for the high bc.

What loads for the group in the photo?

Trigger is adjustable right?

Anyone know what twist their same .223 has and if the Tactical has a faster twist than the Varmint?

Do some stocks come in olive rather than black?

Thanks

The rate of twist 9 1/8''. The group I shot there was with factory ammo. It was Hornady 58 grain V-Max Molly coated. The 223 Tactical comes in the 9'' and the Varmint 223 comes in the 12''. I think that the Varmint might come in the Olive green color but not sure on that. Yes the trigger is adjustable. Dale

backstrap · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2007, 09:28:42 AM »

I'll tell u the truth Dale the paint job Sucks take a nice looking remington rifle and turn it in to something so ugly its a shame but it shoots great

i guess the looks dont matter as long as it shoots good

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #15 on:** October 21, 2007, 07:38:09 AM »

I just took some better pictures of my rifle. Dale

quickdtoo · « **Reply #16 on:** October 21, 2007, 07:58:13 AM »

Very nice, Dale!!

thx,

Tim

Spanky · « **Reply #17 on:** October 22, 2007, 09:47:35 AM »

Dale,

A .75" group at 300 yds?

Fish stories belong in a different forum.

Just messing with you. That's a good looking rifle and obviously it shoots well too!!
Good luck this year , and don't listen to the naysayers who will put down the .243 for deer hunting.

Spanky

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #18 on:** October 22, 2007, 10:10:04 AM »

Thanks Tim and Spanky for your kind words. Dale

nomosendero · « **Reply #19 on:** October 22, 2007, 02:35:09 PM »

Good group & your paint is fine.

LaOtto222 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2007, 10:45:08 AM »

Dale- I have referred to that 3/4" group more than once in GB. You can not ask for anything better, especially with factory ammo and a pure stock rifle. Good job and it does impress ME. The paint job looks good too.

just bill - I saw green stocked varmint SPS on sale over the week end in 223 and 22-250. Do not know if it was a special for that store brand (their main color is green) and if you can only get them in the .224 cartridges.