243 or 243AI

[farmer44]

I have a ruger #1 with a Douglas barrel chambered in 6ppc. I have some other ppc's and I'm thinking of re chambering the barrel into either a 243 or 243AI. I will have to check the twist but it is probably a 1:14. so I am thinking I cam probably get away with 70 to 80 grain bullets. I would appreciate any input or other ideas for this project due to the twist. I will put twist info at a later date. Thanks in advance.

 

[284winner]

Just depends on the guns future use. Won't gain really much using it as a slow twist shooting light for caliber bullets cutting it to the AI chamber. Sure you'll gain velocity but may not be much needed velocity in that instance. In a faster twist barrel, the Ackley may shine a bit more due to the need to push higher bc bullets at longer ranges. To each there own really. Nothing wrong with pushing a 60-70 grain bullet nearly 4000 fps. Results will be very explosive for sure.

 

[farmer44]

So would you recommend just going with the straight 243?

 

[farmer44]

Another option is I have a heavy varmint 6BRA I could make into the 243AI would just have to turn the barrel down to a smaller dia.

 

[HTSmith]

Lets see if @alinwa will weigh in on the 243 AI. Or you could message him.

 

[AckleymanII]

PPC barrels are usually short. I made a 243 out of a 22" PPC barrel I had on hand some years ago, that barrel was very accurate, but also very loud.

I made 6 br's our of my extra 6 PPC take off's, and shot the 55-65g bullets in the 3550-3650 area.

 

[JRS]

If that's the factory barrel and chambering, the barrel should be 24" long.

 

[farmer44]

I have a heavy varmint 6BRA I could make into the 243AI 8 twist but its going to have to open channel for the heaver barrel dia. but thinking it may be my best option as of now

 

[Jeff A]

I have a ruger #1 with a Douglas barrel chambered in 6ppc. I have some other ppc's and I'm thinking of re chambering the barrel into either a 243 or 243AI. I will have to check the twist but it is probably a 1:14. so I am thinking I cam probably get away with 70 to 80 grain bullets. I would appreciate any input or other ideas for this project due to the twist. I will put twist info at a later date. Thanks in advance.

Who did your barrel fitting to the Ruger 1? Sorry for the side track.

 

[Shawnba67]

I was on Kenny Jarrets website and remember him praising the 243Ai in a 20" 12 twist tube.
I have love for the Vanilla 243 but an ackley is like adding a 3rd boob on the back for dancing!

 

[farmer44]

LOL a 3rd boob is always a plus. I have no idea who did the barrel fitting to the Ruger 1. I purchased it that way. .262 neck shoots so so never did much with it like I say I have other ppc's

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Ive had a few 243ai. The regular version feeds like butter (i know it doesnt matter to your application) and will push every bullet i know of faster than the accuracy will keep up with.