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BLACKFINTURKEY · 08-03-2022, 09:55 AM

Got my 243ai put together the other day and I must say it’s a nice looking rifle! I’m excited to start load development.

Specs:
Savage 10 action
Timney trigger
26” 1:10 McGowan 243ai barrel finished at .900
Oryx chassis
Acis mags
20moa base
Currently a cheap primary arms 4-16x44
Sico ARS 3 stage brake with sico hybrid 46

Plan is to run 75gr-87gr vmax/Berger’s ect as fast as I can. I’ve seen promising velocity with non fire formed brass and room to go with the 75gr vmax I got 3565fps using H4350. Just ordered some lapua brass to fire form.

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fish4food · 08-03-2022, 10:05 AM

Geez! I thought barrel life was going to be terrible with my 243.

Good looking stick! Those 75 gr V-Max’s are potent!

Saltyag15 · 08-03-2022, 10:07 AM

Very nice! What a screamer. Coyotes won't even know what just happened!

Brazos Hunter · 08-03-2022, 10:45 AM

Nice looking rifle! Hopefully you can get some tight groups with your velocity goal. Personally, I had much better groupings slowing mine down a bit.

Micheal

BLACKFINTURKEY · 08-03-2022, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Brazos Hunter

Nice looking rifle! Hopefully you can get some tight groups with your velocity goal. Personally, I had much better groupings slowing mine down a bit.

Micheal

Yeah I hope so. If I can’t get 3/4 or better with screaming 75s I’ll bump up to 87s and try them

BLACKFINTURKEY · 08-03-2022, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by fish4food

Geez! I thought barrel life was going to be terrible with my 243.

Good looking stick! Those 75 gr V-Max’s are potent!

Not worried about barrel life I’ll just have it set back if it’s a proven shooter.

Cajun Blake · 08-03-2022, 12:16 PM

very nice rig brother

hoyt21 · 08-03-2022, 12:27 PM

Nice. I like the direction. I run two 6cms and a buddy runs a 243. I shoot 87v maxs in one and 95 bergers in the other. My buddy runs 75gr a maxs in his 243. They don’t move with any of the three. Ask Blake ^^^^ lol

BLACKFINTURKEY · 08-03-2022, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajun Blake

very nice rig brother

Thanks Blake! I finally got my 17 hornet dialed in too shooting .25” or less groups

BLACKFINTURKEY · 08-03-2022, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hoyt21

Nice. I like the direction. I run two 6cms and a buddy runs a 243. I shoot 87v maxs in one and 95 bergers in the other. My buddy runs 75gr a maxs in his 243. They don’t move with any of the three. Ask Blake ^^^^ lol

My wife shoots 75gr vmax with a medium load in her 243 and it hammers deer.

westtexducks · 08-03-2022, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACKFINTURKEY

Thanks Blake! I finally got my 17 hornet dialed in too shooting .25” or less groups

We need details on this 17 hornet. I have been thinking about building one out since CZ discontinued the 527

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BLACKFINTURKEY · 08-03-2022, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by westtexducks

We need details on this 17 hornet. I have been thinking about building one out since CZ discontinued the 527

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Mine is a factory CZ527 varmint only thing I’ve done is had it threaded for a suppressor and develop a load using 11.4gr of cfe black and a 25gr Hornady hollow point.

BLACKFINTURKEY · 08-03-2022, 03:05 PM

Some

Fro

Groups from the hornet

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Cajun Blake · 08-03-2022, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACKFINTURKEY

Thanks Blake! I finally got my 17 hornet dialed in too shooting .25” or less groups

insanely accurate, zero recoil, and very addictive
.... and you can load 635+ rds. from one pound of powder

I have a lot of nice custom rifles as my 17 Ackley Hornet is by far my favorite

BLACKFINTURKEY · 08-05-2022, 12:56 PM

First 100 yard 5 shot group from the 243ai.

87gr vmax
40gr varget
Fgmm primer

Did not get MV

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Saltyag15 · 08-05-2022, 01:05 PM

Yep, that'll work!

BLACKFINTURKEY · 08-05-2022, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Saltyag15

Yep, that'll work!

Just getting started lol hopefully I’ll get it down in the .2-.3s

Also shot some sub1/2 minute groups at 200 yards.

Walker · 08-05-2022, 01:17 PM

Is this bull instead of the 260 or and the 260 in your recent plans.

BLACKFINTURKEY · 08-05-2022, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Walker

Is this bull instead of the 260 or and the 260 in your recent plans.

Yeah I wasn’t planning on this but a member here had a good deal on the barrel so I decided to give it a go. So far I’m very pleased with it.

RifleBowPistol · 08-05-2022, 08:57 PM

So what does a 243 AI look like, compared to a 6mm Rem? I would think that a 243 AI would be pretty close to a 6mm Rem.

hoyt21 · 08-05-2022, 09:19 PM

I’m liking it ! I’m a sucker for .244 cartridges bad !

fish4food · 08-05-2022, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RifleBowPistol

So what does a 243 AI look like, compared to a 6mm Rem? I would think that a 243 AI would be pretty close to a 6mm Rem.

Pretty darn close!!! But factory ammo is readily available in a pinch, and match brass much easier to obtain.

BLACKFINTURKEY · 08-05-2022, 10:37 PM

There is always one that kills a great group. Not sure if I pulled it but I may have that was shot 4 that was low.

This was a 200 yard group from today… of course I had no good data my chronograph took a crap and I left my pen at the house… not sure what load this was but it was definitely 87gr vmax.

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BLACKFINTURKEY · 08-05-2022, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fish4food

Pretty darn close!!! But factory ammo is readily available in a pinch, and match brass much easier to obtain.

I’m to the point of I can’t get lapua or alpha brass I don’t want it. Lol

I’m a sucker for this 6mm build! Pretty much zero recoil. I know the 26” barrel and suppressor helps a lot With that.

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mathewsoutback · 08-07-2022, 10:13 AM

I’m getting 3850 with superformance and a 70 grain blitzking out of my 243ai with a 22” 1-14 twist tube. She’s a thumper.

kenner27 · 08-07-2022, 10:18 AM

I coyote hunt with a .243 win shooting 58gr a-max. Very accurate and extremely deadly on the dogs. Big fan of .243’s!

J.B. · 08-07-2022, 10:51 AM

243ai is my next build. Good caliber choice!

BLACKFINTURKEY · 08-07-2022, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mathewsoutback

I’m getting 3850 with superformance and a 70 grain blitzking out of my 243ai with a 22” 1-14 twist tube. She’s a thumper.

Looks like I might be buying some superformance

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hoyt21 · 08-07-2022, 11:18 AM

Are you going to try any bergers ?

BLACKFINTURKEY · 08-07-2022, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hoyt21

Are you going to try any bergers ?

Started playing with some 87gr vld hunting Berger’s haven’t had any thing great so far but I’ve only shot 2 loads.

hoyt21 · 08-07-2022, 01:16 PM

Keep the updates coming enjoying this one

fish4food · 08-07-2022, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by J.B.

243ai is my next build. Good caliber choice!

Wish I had gone AI with my regular 243. When I burn this barrel out, for sure my next one will be.

BLACKFINTURKEY · 08-08-2022, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fish4food

Wish I had gone AI with my regular 243. When I burn this barrel out, for sure my next one will be.

So far I really like it, AI cartridges are definitely fun.

bboswell · 08-09-2022, 11:16 AM

Invest in a hydro form set to make brass and sa e your barrel! I did for 280AI and love it.

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300rem7 · Yesterday, 10:58 AM

Very Nice.

08-03-2022, 09:55 AM	#1
BLACKFINTURKEY Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Marion,Texas Hunt In: Marion,Texas	New build 243AI Got my 243ai put together the other day and I must say it’s a nice looking rifle! I’m excited to start load development. Specs: Savage 10 action Timney trigger 26” 1:10 McGowan 243ai barrel finished at .900 Oryx chassis Acis mags 20moa base Currently a cheap primary arms 4-16x44 Sico ARS 3 stage brake with sico hybrid 46 Plan is to run 75gr-87gr vmax/Berger’s ect as fast as I can. I’ve seen promising velocity with non fire formed brass and room to go with the 75gr vmax I got 3565fps using H4350. Just ordered some lapua brass to fire form. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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08-03-2022, 10:05 AM	#2
fish4food Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Calhoun County	Geez! I thought barrel life was going to be terrible with my 243. Good looking stick! Those 75 gr V-Max’s are potent!

08-03-2022, 10:07 AM	#3
Saltyag15 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls City Hunt In: Karnes, La Salle, and Sutton Counties	Very nice! What a screamer. Coyotes won't even know what just happened!

08-03-2022, 10:45 AM	#4
Brazos Hunter Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: BCS and POC Hunt In: Where invited	Nice looking rifle! Hopefully you can get some tight groups with your velocity goal. Personally, I had much better groupings slowing mine down a bit. Micheal

08-03-2022, 12:16 PM	#7
Cajun Blake Associate Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Louisiana Hunt In: public & pvt land	very nice rig brother

08-03-2022, 12:27 PM	#8
hoyt21 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Palito blanco, tx Hunt In: Ben Bolt, Tx	Nice. I like the direction. I run two 6cms and a buddy runs a 243. I shoot 87v maxs in one and 95 bergers in the other. My buddy runs 75gr a maxs in his 243. They don’t move with any of the three. Ask Blake ^^^^ lol

08-03-2022, 03:05 PM	#13
BLACKFINTURKEY Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Marion,Texas Hunt In: Marion,Texas	Some Fro Groups from the hornet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-05-2022, 12:56 PM	#15
BLACKFINTURKEY Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Marion,Texas Hunt In: Marion,Texas	First 100 yard 5 shot group from the 243ai. 87gr vmax 40gr varget Fgmm primer Did not get MV Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-05-2022, 01:05 PM	#16
Saltyag15 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls City Hunt In: Karnes, La Salle, and Sutton Counties	Yep, that'll work!

08-05-2022, 01:17 PM	#18
Walker Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio	Is this bull instead of the 260 or and the 260 in your recent plans.

08-05-2022, 08:57 PM	#20
RifleBowPistol Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2017	So what does a 243 AI look like, compared to a 6mm Rem? I would think that a 243 AI would be pretty close to a 6mm Rem.

08-05-2022, 09:19 PM	#21
hoyt21 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Palito blanco, tx Hunt In: Ben Bolt, Tx	I’m liking it ! I’m a sucker for .244 cartridges bad !

08-05-2022, 10:37 PM	#23
BLACKFINTURKEY Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Marion,Texas Hunt In: Marion,Texas	There is always one that kills a great group. Not sure if I pulled it but I may have that was shot 4 that was low. This was a 200 yard group from today… of course I had no good data my chronograph took a crap and I left my pen at the house… not sure what load this was but it was definitely 87gr vmax. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-07-2022, 10:13 AM	#25
mathewsoutback Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Hunt In: Outdoors	I’m getting 3850 with superformance and a 70 grain blitzking out of my 243ai with a 22” 1-14 twist tube. She’s a thumper.

08-07-2022, 10:18 AM	#26
kenner27 Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bryan, Tx.	I coyote hunt with a .243 win shooting 58gr a-max. Very accurate and extremely deadly on the dogs. Big fan of .243’s!

08-07-2022, 10:51 AM	#27
J.B. Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DFW Hunt In: Texas	243ai is my next build. Good caliber choice!

08-07-2022, 11:18 AM	#29
hoyt21 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Palito blanco, tx Hunt In: Ben Bolt, Tx	Are you going to try any bergers ?

08-07-2022, 01:16 PM	#31
hoyt21 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Palito blanco, tx Hunt In: Ben Bolt, Tx	Keep the updates coming enjoying this one

08-09-2022, 11:16 AM	#34
bboswell Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery County Hunt In: Where ever I can	Invest in a hydro form set to make brass and sa e your barrel! I did for 280AI and love it. Sent from my LM-X210APM using Tapatalk

Yesterday, 10:58 AM	#35
300rem7 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2010	Very Nice.