I epoxied a single shot block in my 223.....ITS AWESOME. Now I want the real deal. If I want a repeater I'll grab the sks, ar15 or buy a lever gun

FeamsterDon't own an AR rifle and therefore may not realize their shortcomings but my imagination says how about an AR in a heavy BR stock ? Or would this be something already out, ie: precision rifle ?
A 105g Berger Hybrid running at 3240 fps is something you can get with a pure .243. Not ever going to happen with a 6mmbr. Maybe not the best choice for short range bench rest but if long range is your game the old .243 has a lot to offer. Just ask John Whidden.Bully,
If I may suggest, the .223 is a good idea to pursue, however IMHO the PURE .243 IS NOT. I would strongly recommend you re-consider and go with a 6mmbr. It is a much more accurate cartridge than a PURE .243 which is a great caliber for hunting, but doesn't cut it when shooting Benchest. AS far as the repeater aspect goes, it all depends on what discipline you plan to pursue. And I shoot both single shot and well as repeater calibers but STRICTLY off the bench. My two most accurate shooting rifle are a 30BR (Remington 700 Single shot) and my Savage 6mmbr which is also a single shot. But my repeaters also shoot very nice groups all off the Bench. I must defer to others on this blog as to what's best in other disciplines of shooting. But also remember if you want to compete, there are weight restriction and other specific rules that may well govern the rifle you are permitted to shoot.
But do consider NOT building that PURE.243. I have a good friend who made that mistake and is now having to spend the extra money in having his rifle barrel changed/chamber to a 6mmbr or a 6.5 Creedmoor, that after he shot my Savage 6mmbr after spending alot of time and money trying to make that new .243 shoot what anyone would consider NOT a good group when comparing it to other well established calibers used in competition. Even his Gunsmith who is an accomplished shooter himself and wins competitions left and right, put together handloads for my friend's and those couldn't keep up with my 6mmbr. Don't waste your money on something that won't give you the best results. Ask yourself, how many PURE .243 do you see being shot in state and national level competitions????? (ZERO that I'm aware of) Why do you suppose that is?
Alex
Sorry , couldn't find that word in my dictionary, is that a new word being taught in grade school?Feamster
John Feamster I believe is the Author of an AR book of some description.Sorry , couldn't find that word in my dictionary, is that a new word being taught in grade school?
ThankyouJohn Feamster I believe is the Author of an AR book of some description.
Edit: The Ultra Accurate AR-15..
Afa the 243 vs 6mm Rem, the longer neck of the 6mmRem will give you hundreds more rds before you toast the bbl. Same w either Al 'd.Bully,
If I may suggest, the .223 is a good idea to pursue, however IMHO the PURE .243 IS NOT. I would strongly recommend you re-consider and go with a 6mmbr. It is a much more accurate cartridge than a PURE .243 which is a great caliber for hunting, but doesn't cut it when shooting Benchest. AS far as the repeater aspect goes, it all depends on what discipline you plan to pursue. And I shoot both single shot and well as repeater calibers but STRICTLY off the bench. My two most accurate shooting rifle are a 30BR (Remington 700 Single shot) and my Savage 6mmbr which is also a single shot. But my repeaters also shoot very nice groups all off the Bench. I must defer to others on this blog as to what's best in other disciplines of shooting. But also remember if you want to compete, there are weight restriction and other specific rules that may well govern the rifle you are permitted to shoot.
But do consider NOT building that PURE.243. I have a good friend who made that mistake and is now having to spend the extra money in having his rifle barrel changed/chamber to a 6mmbr or a 6.5 Creedmoor, that after he shot my Savage 6mmbr after spending alot of time and money trying to make that new .243 shoot what anyone would consider NOT a good group when comparing it to other well established calibers used in competition. Even his Gunsmith who is an accomplished shooter himself and wins competitions left and right, put together handloads for my friend's and those couldn't keep up with my 6mmbr. Don't waste your money on something that won't give you the best results. Ask yourself, how many PURE .243 do you see being shot in state and national level competitions????? (ZERO that I'm aware of) Why do you suppose that is?
Alex
Mikie, I have 2 Savage 110 LA single shots, no mag cutout. Remove the ejector rods too. One is a 6BR and the other is 6x47L. One with a SSS trigger and the other is a 3 screw. I can get them both down to 1-1.5 # but they will slam fire on occasion, and I have to be very careful. I am looking at a red AccruTrigger and sear to replace the 3 screw.Add a single shot follower and you have the best of both worlds.
All my Savage rigs are either single shot or have adapters added. I'am shooting mostly Wildcats. Head space set on the tight side and no factory ammo available so it works.
Ejector rods are removed and the fired case stays on the bolt head till I pick it off. No chasing brass that way.
You want to try something different? Try shooting a lefty action right handed. Right hand keeps control of the stock while the left hand works the bolt and feeds ammo. That way you never loose control of the stock and no reaching over/across to work the bolt.
From the bench, it's a blast.![]()
My varmint 6BR. TL3 single shot. No feeding issues! Cheers MikeI currently have 2 projects in the works, a fast twist .223 repeater and a fast twist .243 repeater. I'm thinking that mid next year I should start a single shot build. I'm a fan of overbore calibers so it'll probably be something like a 22/47Lapua or some such. However caliber isn't important at all. The question is: who has a single shot, how do you like it, and do I need one?