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Thread: How short a barrel is too short for .243?

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  1. 02-08-2021, 10:45 PM #14
    GWH
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    Ive just looked up the 15" Pistol 243 data on Hodgdons site.

    80gr at 3,000 and 100gr at 2660 fps from 15" 243 win with H414.

    80gr has 1k+ ft lbs to 200 yards and plenty of velocity.

    The 100gr holds the same to 250 yards.

    So get the hacksaw out fella.
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