Looking to build a .243 WSSM AR-15 upper for long range tactical & "f class" shooting, as well as a great mid-sized game/ hunting set up. Per my ballistics program a 28" barrel 243WSSM with the 117 DTAC will shoot flatter and with less drift than a .300WM 0ut to at least 1200 yards, all in a small little auto. Pretty nifty I think.
Ballistics, functioning, and accuracy are good in this build.. I have read reports of 5 shots in the .2's @ 100yds.
My only concern, is getting the 110+ grain VLD's to work in the magazine length of 2.3" max, so as to not be limited to single loading.
I can find no one that has this build who can/will tell me their first hand experience. The two gunsmiths nor Olympic Arms who supplies it as a factory offering can nor will answer these questions. Will the 106, 108, 115, and 117 VLD's work in the mag?
I got to thinking if I were to "Ackely" the .243 WSSM with a 40deg. shoulder, it would make for a shorter overall length of the case, via moving the neck rearward, giving a little more room for a lengthy bullet in the COAL.
I'm not a wildcatter, engineer, or much of anything else!
It would be great to hear some thoughts, opinions & FACTS from those more knowledgeable & experienced than I.
Thanks!
Tres
Ballistics, functioning, and accuracy are good in this build.. I have read reports of 5 shots in the .2's @ 100yds.
My only concern, is getting the 110+ grain VLD's to work in the magazine length of 2.3" max, so as to not be limited to single loading.
I can find no one that has this build who can/will tell me their first hand experience. The two gunsmiths nor Olympic Arms who supplies it as a factory offering can nor will answer these questions. Will the 106, 108, 115, and 117 VLD's work in the mag?
I got to thinking if I were to "Ackely" the .243 WSSM with a 40deg. shoulder, it would make for a shorter overall length of the case, via moving the neck rearward, giving a little more room for a lengthy bullet in the COAL.
I'm not a wildcatter, engineer, or much of anything else!
It would be great to hear some thoughts, opinions & FACTS from those more knowledgeable & experienced than I.
Thanks!
Tres