.243 twist...... is 1:10 o.k.??

[nobody13]

looking at purchasing a .243 and was wondering if the sako a5 was decent for a hunting rifle/semi long distance? Searched a bit and came up empty. recommendations?

 

[z28kid]

Re: .243 twist...... is 1:10 o.k.??

You will probably find yourself wishing it had a faster twist.
Most who use the .243 like to use the high bc bullets around 100-115gr and they like the 1 in 7.5 to 1 in 8.5 twist.

TJ

 

[Ring]

Re: .243 twist...... is 1:10 o.k.??

1/10 will top out at 95gr and 87gr... to get 105+ u need the 1/8

 

[Tunanut]

Re: .243 twist...... is 1:10 o.k.??

Do not fret nobody. Berger makes a 87g hunting vld that will do just fine out of that rifle.

 

[supratt96]

Re: .243 twist...... is 1:10 o.k.??

I have a 6mm Remington in 1:10 twist. It handles 95gr VLDs just fine and 100gr Remington corelocks work well too. With the 95gr Beger VLDs, I shot a 199 out of 200 in a 600yd F-class shoot, and that is out of a 26" barrel hunting rifle. So, 1:10 is fine unless you plan to shoot comps out to or past 1000yds, IMO.

 

[cummins cowboy]

Re: .243 twist...... is 1:10 o.k.??

ditto on whats been said, the gun will shoot fine if you keep bullets under 95 grains, maybe 100 if they are a non VLD regular type bullet. it just depends on what you wanna do with the gun. its too bad more 243's weren't available with faster twist, say an 8.5 twist.

 

[Burleyboy]

Re: .243 twist...... is 1:10 o.k.??

My 243 is and 8 and my 6mm's are 9's. I really like the 8 on the 243. It shoots the 105's great. The 9's on the 6mm's do everything from 55's to 100's well and even seem to stabilize the 105 amax.

Bb

 

[Mike]

Re: .243 twist...... is 1:10 o.k.??

When you say "6mm", are you referring to 6mm Remington?