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Thread: Chopping 243 barrel to 18"

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  1. 02-04-2019, 11:48 AM #1
    Bill999
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    both my 243 barrels were 18-19 inches and were basically at where factory velocity should be when tested with winchester factory 80gr
    i always shoot suppressed tho. I imagine they would be very unpleasant unsurpressed
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill999 View Post
    both my 243 barrels were 18-19 inches and were basically at where factory velocity should be when tested with winchester factory 80gr
    i always shoot suppressed tho. I imagine they would be very unpleasant unsurpressed
    Yep Dads old Mod 7 243 with factory 18.5" unsuppressed barrel if a flame thrower and has a hell of a bark

    https://youtu.be/39XUbgEIO_0
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    Quote Originally Posted by GWH View Post
    Yep Dads old Mod 7 243 with factory 18.5" unsuppressed barrel if a flame thrower and has a hell of a bark

    https://youtu.be/39XUbgEIO_0
    HAHA Got to love that mine did the same
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