Thread: Plan B 17" .243

Originally Posted by Tussock

Instead of seeking a 6.5 barrel with the right contour right now, I might use the Sako as an anemic over bore under barreled. 243

I will buy a 6.5 suppressor and re-thread the barrel (because it has the dumbest Hardy thread ever).

Will end up a 17" .243

Now this is my idea of stupid.

The hunt I was just on was a quick shot for meat animals. There were plenty at 300-400m and we mucked around with the guys I was with eventually shooting two at 60m with major meat damage due to poor shooting.

I had my 45-70 with me.

Numerous shots from 200-400 were available and while I'm happy to hunt, the practicality of just quietly and effortlessly dropping these with a suppressed accurate rifle without stirring the place up was sorely missed. My old Sako would have made it look easy.

The 1:12 243 will fire small projectiles slowly. It's a relatively heavy rifle (wood stainless Sako 75) , so in my opinion this is a terrible rig.

However, it does give me a quiet low recoiling rifle, till I gather the bits to re-barrel it.

I have reloading gear again. Any recommendations for a load? I have oceans of 2209

Clearly you have a hate for the cartridge, so don't waste time and money to have something that will not give you any pleasure to carry and shoot. Pull the barrel, sell it and get a T3 barrel in a cartridge that will make you happy. Assuming of course, happy is a place you seek.