243 Catbird

[coyotestalker]

Anyone using one?

 

[Bluedog]

nope, never heard of it...enlighten us /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif

 

[coyotestalker]

The Catbird is a 270 Winchester necked down to .243. Off hand I do not have the dimensions. I do know that it is pushing an 85gr bullet to over 4400fps. It is hard on barrels with only a 200 round life expectantcy, but if you slow it up to 4150fps it lasts alot longer. There are several fella's using them here in the dakota's.

 

[clayman90]

Pretty much a 6mm/06.

Clayman

 

[Al_Hansen]

They must have an endless supply of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[GrouseSetter]

By the time you developed a load for it and got it dialed in, the barrel would be dead.

I need to win the lottery.

GrouseSetter

 

[Bluedog]

sounds like a real long range coyote smacker...wow. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Jack Roberts]

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By the time you developed a load for it and got it dialed in, the barrel would be dead.



That pretty much nails it.

Jack

 

[Jay Johnson]

Here is a little more real data on the Catbird.

The real scoop!

 

[NM Leon]

1500 rounds life might make it interesting. I wonder if a 40 Degree shoulder would give any appreciable increase to barrel life?

 

[Jay Johnson]

Yes I thought about one for a few years now. One 6MM barrel a factory take off and the custom barrel chambered with the same reamer. Use the take off and fire form a couple hundred cases then switch barrels.

I've seen one a very nice custom that shot like a laser and very small groups.

 

[wachtelhund1]

This is a Kenny Jarrett wildcat. I once thought about having a barrel in this round installed on a Ruger #1 action.

 

[Totch94]

moved to another post

 

[Totch94]

oops

 

[coyotestalker]

Quote:
Here is a little more real data on the Catbird.

The real scoop!



The info I quoted is from several shooters who shoot this cartridge. If you are claiming I am giving false info, don't because it is what these guy's are shooting. I will get the (real info) from them and post it.

 

[hotdog]

awesome but ill stick to my 243 with 58 grain v-max molys but if i had the money it would be nice