.243 AI will it cycle through a Rem 700 magazine?

[6ppcvarminter]

Hello Guys,
Yet another project in the making since I visited Border barrels last week:

Rem 700 action
26" 1:8 border barrel chambered in .243 Ackley Improved.
McMillan stock.
Jewell trigger.
Talley Rings.

What I don't know is weather a Rem 700 will cycle a .243 Ackley Improved round through its magazine,standard floor plate).

There must be hundreds of rifles like this out there so someone will be able to answer this?

Thank you.

Steve.

 

[aussie]

Steve,
The .243 AI ,40 Degree shoulder) feeds well in my standard Rem. short action . Magazine capacity is reduced to four rounds though .

 

[6ppcvarminter]

Aussie,
Thanks for that reply, I have the doner rifle now - a Rem 700 22-250 varmint in a McMillan classic stock. Just need to get it up to Border barrels to have it re-barreled then I can pillar bed it.

Thanks.

Steve.

 

[aussie]

Steve,
Sounds good .
Are you planning to shoot VLD's ? Need to ensure you get a short throat if so or you will run out of magazine length . Most like the VLD's seated firmly into the lands . Didn't learn this until after I had mine chambered .
I got a 9 inch twist in mine and planned to shoot the Berger 95 gn VLD but couldn't get it to group well at the desired velocity ,3250 +). Been turned off VLD's due to my long throat and am thinking about trying the 90gn Scenar .
Let me know how it turns out . Would be interested in sharing load info.