243AI, is there a simple way

[hillbillydruggist]

I am thinking about venturing into wildcat territory with a 243AI. What would be an easy &frugile way to do this? It will just be for fun.

thanks

 

[Mark W]

The easiest and cheapest way would be to buy a Savage and order a prefit barrel or if it’s a new rifle, send off the barrel to be set back a couple of threads and rechambered.

 

[BRGUY]

I agree with Mark W on this. It should cost no more than $100 to rechamber a Savage barrel to the Ackley Improved version, if it is factory chambered in 243 Winchester, plus return shipping charges.

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

A set-back on a standard 243 Win. barrel is an option but I don't know about $100.00 to have it done.
A decent gunsmith who has an A.I. Reamer would need to quote that price. - I'd use someone reputable & pay more than just give it to the first thing "smokin".

 

[hillbillydruggist]

A set-back on a standard 243 Win. barrel is an option but I don't know about $100.00 to have it done.
A decent gunsmith who has an A.I. Reamer would need to quote that price. - I'd use someone reputable & pay more than just give it to the first thing "smokin".

any gunsmith suggestions?

 

[R.Morehouse]

If you are going to get a new set of dies etc. you may want to take a look at the 6SLR. The brass is easy to get right and it gives you a bit more neck to seat your bullet in.

Regards
Rick

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

@Dusty Stevens (forum member) would probably be able to recommend someone locally in Arkansas who would be able to the job. - Would save time & shipping costs.

Right now I'm using SG Precision in San Antonio, Tx & there is some waiting time and I don't know if they have that reamer in hand.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

@Dusty Stevens (forum member) would probably be able to recommend someone locally in Arkansas who would be able to the job. - Would save time & shipping costs.

Right now I'm using SG Precision in San Antonio, Tx & there is some waiting time and I don't know if they have that reamer in hand.

Dont know anybody that would chuck up a savage barrel much less try to dial one in and dull a reamer for $100. I feel pretty certain if you posted a request in the gunsmithing forum somebody would jump on it though

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

Dont know anybody that would chuck up a savage barrel much less try to dial one in and dull a reamer for $100. I feel pretty certain if you posted a request in the gunsmithing forum somebody would jump on it though

Correct Indeed - $100.00 isn't going to go very far with a reputable gunsmith. - A set-back is going to be close to the same as a regular chambering job. - If it were mine, I'd start with a fresh 1-8 twist blank from a good barrel maker & have the gunsmith do it "shouldered up" without the barrel nut.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Correct Indeed - $100.00 isn't going to go very far with a reputable gunsmith. - A set-back is going to be close to the same as a regular chambering job. - If it were mine, I'd start with a fresh 1-8 twist blank from a good barrel maker & have the gunsmith do it "shouldered up" without the barrel nut.

A set back still requires every step a chamber job does plus some. Not to mention most wont shove their reamer in a used barrel. A job such as that would cost a chamber job, customer’s reamer and an additional $100 rework fee. If the customer doesnt have a reamer it would be about the same cost to get a brand new barrel done- with a shoulder done right- using the gunsmiths reamer. Decisions, decisions right?

 

[Chuckhunter]

A set back still requires every step a chamber job does plus some. Not to mention most wont shove their reamer in a used barrel. A job such as that would cost a chamber job, customer’s reamer and an additional $100 rework fee. If the customer doesnt have a reamer it would be about the same cost to get a brand new barrel done- with a shoulder done right- using the gunsmiths reamer. Decisions, decisions right?

Dusty is absolutely correct on this. One of the reasons I don't have many barrels set back, unless it's a absolute stinger.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Honestly? If you do a load workup with n160 in standard 243 and feels that's too slow I would be very surprised.

 

[urbanrifleman]

My buddy Terry and I have been load workups for the standard 243 and we have the same chamber and twist. His barrel is a CBI 1-8 and I have a several barrels and rifles and my new barrel is Bartlein 1-8. Using N160 last weekend he was sending Speer 70 TNTs to over 4000 FPS to the point they were blowing up, and the accuracy is comparable to a 6br. Which is crazy...

I am shooting the 108s at 3350 fps INTO LITTLE TINY GROUPS.

I really can't imagine needing an Ackley in 243. At least not with N160 which is simply amazing in 243. Thank you John Whidden.

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

The OP stated "I am thinking about venturing into wildcat territory" and the 243 A.I. isn't a bad place to try especially with heavier bullets.

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

Slow powders (RL-26, H-1000,) and the 115 gr. bullets bring the 243 A.I. to another level.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Slow powders (RL-26, H-1000,) and the 115 gr. bullets bring the 243 A.I. to another level.

I use H1000 in a regular 243 for 103gr and up. its my secret recipe so don't tell anybody. I did find that you need to use large primer brass though