deserthntr Report post Posted June 24, 2011 who has one and how do you like it? im turning my best friend from a city girl to a hunter, so she is gunna hunt deer with me this year, i really like the 243 for deer, but like the wssm better. the only trouble is she needs it in left hand. but how do you like them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azhuntnut Report post Posted June 24, 2011 I have one, but it is built for an AR platform. I reload my own ammo and have got the 87 grain v-max's moving pretty good. I think Browning made some in left hand in the A-bolt series. If you plan on using the 100 grain or largerm make sure the barrel has a 1/9 twist or lower. Your probably gonna have to look on gunbroker or gunsamerica to find a lefty in that caliber. If you want to save a bunch of money, find a .243 and use the Hornady Superformace 95 grain SST. This ammo is very fast and super accurate out of my TC Encore .243. David http://www.hornady.com/store/243-Win-95-gr-SST-Superformance/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted June 24, 2011 I have one, but it is built for an AR platform. I reload my own ammo and have got the 87 grain v-max's moving pretty good. I think Browning made some in left hand in the A-bolt series. If you plan on using the 100 grain or largerm make sure the barrel has a 1/9 twist or lower. Your probably gonna have to look on gunbroker or gunsamerica to find a lefty in that caliber. If you want to save a bunch of money, find a .243 and use the Hornady Superformace 95 grain SST. This ammo is very fast and super accurate out of my TC Encore .243. David http://www.hornady.com/store/243-Win-95-gr-SST-Superformance/ Is yours a D-tech or an Olympic? I have a D-tech .243 WSSM AR-15, it's a sweet rig, havent had much of a chance to try a lot of different loads in it yet, however I've heard any 87gr. Hornady will shoot good out of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzell Report post Posted June 24, 2011 I bought a 243 wssm model 70 for my wife that thing shoots like a dream only problem is it doesnt load very smooth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youngbuck Report post Posted June 24, 2011 I have a 223 WSSM. They are fun, but can be a pain to reload for, with the shoulder needing to be bumped back. If you reload check out WSSMzone.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azhuntnut Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Yotebuster, Mine is the D-tech. I have been reloading RL-17 with the 87 grain v-max's with great success. I am having good results using 46 and 46.4 of RL-17, but my barrel seems to like 46 grains the best. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Condor Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Thats is a really cool round my buddy austin shoots one and has reloaded a bunch for them. His is a tack driver with very little recoil. He has mentioned feeding issues though. PM me and I will give you austins number if you want his opinion on the 243 WSSM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
