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I am a fan of the 142's. If you go the barrel route, I would suggest Apache gun works. Jim ships a top notch barrel at a more than fair price. I would bet you a box of 142's he is $100+ cheaper than a CBI or Shilen and it will shoot .5" if you can.
Tapping the primer pocket and using nut and washer worked well for me. Worked well enough, I now keep a set on hand in the same tray w/ trashed brass from first time. They stay in plain sight (beside my lube pad) as a reminder.
I have a 24" grendel and have some Hornady cases that have been fired 3 times and still haven't got to 1.520. The AA and Lapua brass will stretch even less. My upper has 650rnds +/- w/no issues
I also have a 24" barrel and I have been told by many that Varget is to slow! If you look at Alexander's load data they do show Varget as an option on the heavies. I think the Berger vld's 130grn ran around 2400fps. I have heard rumor of people getting that bullet to 2700fps but I assure you it...
I shoot a grendel and coal is all over the place depending on bullet design. I can load the vld designed out to 2.270 and get away with it. Sure, my mags will hold 2.295 but my bolt won't chamber. If I load 120 or 100 a max I have to drop back to 2.20-/+ .005, the 123 amax will chamber at...
I had a .243. M700 bedded in a h&s stock and barrel floated. It had a 22" spotter barrel and I could produce a five shot group you could cover with a buckle easy. Its good to have a light carry rifle if you hunt. I wouldn't want to lug my 26 " bull barrel around all day. Not my idea of fun...