Advice from the sages on SD please - I have a Sako (I think it's a 591 action) in .243 but with the lead free situation looming, for what calibre should I rebarrel (other than .308 which I already have) to be suitable for copper/alternative bullets - remember the (presumably longer) lead free versions will still need to feed from the .243 magazine and I would like to be able to use 100 grain so as to meet the Scottish requirements.
rebarrel .243
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So just rebarrel to a fast twist .243 that will stabilise 100 gr lead fre….
Heym SR20
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I would keep the 243 as is. Use 75 to 80gn copper bullets and you can shoot pretty much any deer.
If you take it to Scotland then use the 100gn Peregrine round nose bullet. They shoot very well in traditional 243 and will kill any deer within normal ranges.
If you are going to rebarrel, a faster twist rate barrel would be better lighter longer bullets.
308 has many many copper options.
If you take it to Scotland then use the 100gn Peregrine round nose bullet. They shoot very well in traditional 243 and will kill any deer within normal ranges.
If you are going to rebarrel, a faster twist rate barrel would be better lighter longer bullets.
308 has many many copper options.
Heym SR20
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Just following on from my above post, I have been going through similar thoughts with my 243.
I had rather fallen with the 243 after suffering a number of bullet blow ups with the traditional cup and core type RWS soft point. I had a couple of red hinds where shot placement was slightly off and bullet had failed to penetrate the nearside shoulder to any great degree. And on Roe getting massive damage. So my 7mm had rather taken over.
I have been testing some of @Edinburgh Rifles 100gn Peregrine load. Firstly they shoot accurately and well within 1 MOA. And I used one a Sika deer at getting towards 200. Complete penetration, good wound channel on a slightly quartering shot and the animal ran 20 yards before collapsing dead.
And on butchering no excessive meat damage.
I think these will be my go to bullets for this rifle.
I have also been using the 51gn Peregrines in my 223 on Roe, and again complete penetration, decent wound channel and drop on the spot type kill.
With both I have complete confidence that a cross hair in centre of shoulder and squeeze trigger results in a quick humane kill and you don’t have to faff waiting for perfect position etc.
I had rather fallen with the 243 after suffering a number of bullet blow ups with the traditional cup and core type RWS soft point. I had a couple of red hinds where shot placement was slightly off and bullet had failed to penetrate the nearside shoulder to any great degree. And on Roe getting massive damage. So my 7mm had rather taken over.
I have been testing some of @Edinburgh Rifles 100gn Peregrine load. Firstly they shoot accurately and well within 1 MOA. And I used one a Sika deer at getting towards 200. Complete penetration, good wound channel on a slightly quartering shot and the animal ran 20 yards before collapsing dead.
And on butchering no excessive meat damage.
I think these will be my go to bullets for this rifle.
I have also been using the 51gn Peregrines in my 223 on Roe, and again complete penetration, decent wound channel and drop on the spot type kill.
With both I have complete confidence that a cross hair in centre of shoulder and squeeze trigger results in a quick humane kill and you don’t have to faff waiting for perfect position etc.
Not a problem
Peregrine 100gr is factory length
Shoots very well in Tikkas and deer definitely don’t like them.
Available to reload or in factory ammo
Drop me a line of we can help
Ed
What twist rate for are you using for 100grain peregrine please?
Heym SR20
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Its about 1 in 10.2” - its metric equivalent. Rifle is a Heym SR20.
Test target below - on the right is RWS 100gn, left is three shots of the Peregrine.
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