243 Xcaliber barrel build....

Just got off the range, 43.8gr of Varget produced 3/4"MOA 5 shot groups over and over and over with the 58vmax @ 3686fps average with about 20 rounds through it when I shot it with the magneto speed. I'm certain once I get around 150 or so rounds it will speed up to over 3700 average.

Today's conclusion is the gun shot plenty good for its purpose and for a "cheap" build I have zero regrets.
 

Kino, can't hardly wait for a blood & guts report. Should be a hammer.

They had another big sale this past weekend, so thanks to you, I couldn't resist.....
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Got a 20" 12 twist, SBR contour, chambered in a regular 223 Rem on order.

Dam you anyway.....
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Thanks guys, now load ammo and wait for September! This thing will be rough on the coyotes but its only for Midwest coyotes that have zero fur value

I've gotten less picky about chasing loads on hunting guns and honestly in an AR platform if it can consistently shoot 3/4"MOA 5 shot groups on average I call it good anymore, especially because components are hard to get and expensive!

Al I hope to hear how your barrel works out soon and I believe it will be a shooter. Guessing your planning on running 53s and lighter 6000fps!! My gunsmith borescoped my two 243 barrels and my buddies 6x6.8 barrel and they look great. I'm still waiting on my 556 barrel from them but it should be here soon and if it shoots as good as these barrels do I can say officially I'm becoming a Xcaliber fanboy!
 
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Originally Posted By: Kino MAl I hope to hear how your barrel works out soon and I believe it will be a shooter. Guessing your planning on running 53s and lighter 6000fps!! My gunsmith borescoped my two 243 barrels and my buddies 6x6.8 barrel and they look great. I'm still waiting on my 556 barrel from them but it should be here soon and if it shoots as good as these barrels do I can say officially I'm becoming a Xcaliber fanboy!
I probably jumped the gun a little on ordering a barrel. It's for my stock Ruger MPR that still shoots pretty good. I thought of waiting for the next sale, but with prices going up, I felt now was the time.

Too bad they ding your CC for full price up front, & the $35 shipping eats up quite a bit of the sale price. All forgotten if/when it shoots bugholes.

Come on fall......
 
Alan, check out ragged hole barrels, These are made by Wilson and are the same barrels used by Cooper mfg. $185.00 instead of 3hundy sumpthin.

Dave
Most in stock and ship within a week or so. I waited 8 months for my Xcaliber 243 barrel, and it was 340 and the wilson barrel shoots much better. Just sayin.
 
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