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

Originally Posted by GWH

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.

Well.......that's good enough for me. Similar with the current data with factory ammo at current length.

If it works, I shall post results. If it doesn't, radio silence (or I just forget).

FYI will be gunsmith shortened.