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.
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any gunsmith suggestions?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".
@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
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?
Slow powders (RL-26, H-1000,) and the 115 gr. bullets bring the 243 A.I. to another level.