Thread: The race for speed

Originally Posted by TeRei

Could someone give me the low down on building a 22-243. If I had a stock standard 243 T3. Do I just need to get a fast twist barrel fitted i.e without any other chamber modification. Want to shoot 62gr Barnes. Dont want a long barrel and plan to put a suppressor on it. Cheers.

You need a 22 cal barrel in fast twist for the big, 69-90grain etc or slow twist for the 50 ish ones.
The Barnes will probably need a 1-8.
Talk to Robbie at Gunworks Canterbury he has built heaps of them.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

You need a 22 cal barrel in fast twist for the big, 69-90grain etc or slow twist for the 50 ish ones.
The Barnes will probably need a 1-8.
Talk to Robbie at Gunworks Canterbury he has built heaps of them.

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