£150 which is approx 300 NZD?
Liked On: 14-02-2023, 09:38 AM
1983 Catalog with details can be found here: https://cartridgecollectors.org/ammunition-catalogs/Remington Note the .243 and 6mm Rem have 9 1/4 twist rates. You can see the decline of Remington...
Liked On: 14-02-2023, 09:38 AM
Some more details, note barrel stamps showing this was made in January 1983: 207638 207639 207640 207641
Liked On: 14-02-2023, 09:37 AM
Unique bottom metal, which is a steel 3 piece design, only featured for the first few years before Remington went to the two piece 'pot metal' aluminum type which is a far simpler design. Benefit...
Liked On: 14-02-2023, 09:37 AM
Just picked up a first year 243 Rem Mod 7 to accompany my 7mm08 Custom KS 207644 More details here: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f15/first-year-remington-model-7-1983-a-87519/
Liked On: 14-02-2023, 08:45 AM
Just picked up a first year 243 Rem Mod 7 to accompany my 7mm08 Custom KS 207644 More details here: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f15/first-year-remington-model-7-1983-a-87519/
Liked On: 14-02-2023, 07:51 AM
Might be of interest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt6LGcn4I_4
Liked On: 26-01-2023, 08:29 PM
Be perfect on an AR15/10. Oh wait... :psychotic:
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 01:20 PM
If it's too slow for 7mm08, why are Hornady providing data for it (and showing it provides the highest potential velocity)? :ORLY: Burn rate charts are over-rated. Hornady have access to...
Liked On: 17-01-2023, 03:47 PM
Since you lot turned me onto this powder (and made me buy some!), I thought I'd share this: 214687 214688 For anyone wondering, it's not a compressed load. Interesting to see that Hornady...
Liked On: 17-01-2023, 03:46 PM
It's not cartridges that kill, it's bullets. Clear to see that bullets have come a long way since the 1950's/60's. Trouble with some old cartridges is they were designed based around a heavy...
Liked On: 17-01-2023, 11:03 AM
In short, yes to all. You'll lose a lot more velocity with a fast cartridge by docking the barrel back that much. My Remington Model Seven 243 came with a 18.5" barrel from the factory in 1983....
Liked On: 16-01-2023, 04:21 PM
Correct solution is Sphur Hunting Direct Tikka mount: 214566214567 Anything else is a compromise (waste of money)
Liked On: 16-01-2023, 04:17 PM
Since you lot turned me onto this powder (and made me buy some!), I thought I'd share this: 214687 214688 For anyone wondering, it's not a compressed load. Interesting to see that Hornady...
Liked On: 16-01-2023, 01:11 PM
Stuff the formulas, solution is to put a big zip tie on the barrel with the end being vertical. Use it as a front post and keep cutting it till you get the right height. Good luck.
Liked On: 16-01-2023, 11:36 AM