243

  1. Rocky1954

    resizing the 243

    I have a RCBS with laymen dies. When I attempt to full length resize, the shell does not fit totally into my cartridge gauge. It seems to be hanging up at the rim. Any help would be appreciated. The shell does appear to be in touch with the shell holder
  2. el Godfather

    7x57 or 270 or 243?

    Hi As a hunting rifle (bolt action 5 shot) which caliber would you prefer that you can also use on the farm (HD/Target/Plinking). I personally lean towards the much under appreciated 7x57 Mauser. I find its recoil very smooth. I use an old Zastava made in Yugoslavia that has been kept by my...
  3. M

    Campfire tales of great hunts and good shots; eyewitness or otherwise

    Earlier today I was thinking of the variety of hunting environments that are available in the U.S. and both game and nongame species that I have toasted and roasted . Yet in reflecting on game I have shot and roasted , some of the best "hunts" have been when no shot was taken out of ethical...
  4. G

    Case Length

    what effect does the case length have on pressure, accuracy and overall performance of a cartridge? I am reloading 243 win and have been trimming to 2.033 inches. Max length is 2.045... If I go to 2.040" what can I expect to happen? thanx in advance for your expertise.
  5. P

    Handloads that salvaged my Rossi 243

    Seems a lot of people have bought various models of Rossi single-shot break-action rifles in .243 (mine was a 3-barreled Rossi Trifecta), and while similar Rossi rifles in other calibers shoot just fine, the models chambered in .243 are frequently plagued with abysmal accuracy. I've seen quite...
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