22-243 Just starting--need help

[criticalbass]

Hi--New here. 
I bought a Turk Mauser with a 22-250 barrel on it.  It had lots of problems, the worst of which was a chamber so oversized that it made cases impossible to reuse.  My gunsmith suggested taking it out to 22-243, which I had him do.
I have everything I need to make ammo except for the Redding dies which are coming from Graf's in their own due time . . . (impatient).  This makes the 12th centerfire cartridge I am set up to reload, so I don't need help there, but the only thing I load that resembles a wildcat is my 338-06, and it is actually a commercial load, just barely.  I think it was Weatherby that legitimized it.  You can buy ammo for it if you can afford it, but I fireform 30-06 cases for a lot less money.
I hope to hear from other 22-243 shooters regarding info sources, pet loads (my gun has a slow 1/14 twist and a 22 inch barrel).
Planned use for this gun is varmint hunting and a little paper punching.  I plan to load it to near maximums, understanding that the barrel won't have a long life (though it may outlive me).

[charles p]

How is the 22 Cheeta made?

[criticalbass]

My barrel wasn't a candidate for the CHeetah since it has a 1/14 twist.  Was trying to do this cheap, and I don't think my Smith has a CHeetah reamer either.
Here's some stuff on the CHeetah:
http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/22-243ai-vs-22-cheetah-vs-22-something-else-24970/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22_CHeetah   (Where I learned that it's properly spellled "CHeetah")
I like the idea of shooting heavier bullets at very high velocities, but my current barrel won't handle them.

[theratdog]

it would be better to use 308 cases to make your brass less trimming.

[pastorp]

I'd love to have a 25-243. I really like the quarter bore. But it's hard to justify with all the factory rounds available.  the 250 savage is sweet too. I never bought cases for mine but just necked up 22-250 cases for it.

Regards,

[D Fischer]

The 25-243 would probably be the same as the 25 Super, same case. it would do about the same as the 257 Robert's.

[Lloyd Smale]

good chance youll need to turn your case necks after sizing down 243 brass and it will absolutely be nessisary if your using 308 brass

[pastorp]

That's the thought that came to mind when I read that recomendation too, Lloyd. I usually prefer to neck up rather than down for that reason. 

Regards,

[Ladobe]

Do a search on the 243 Middlestead for lots of info that may help you.