A roo shooter mate has a Stainless Howa with a worn out 22-250 barrel on it. He wants something a little beefier for use on pigs and goats and to dabble in a bit of long range stuff. I suggested a 6mm Creed. He handloads (heaps!).
Looks like the fastest local 6mm barrels we can source - TSE and Maddco - come in 1-8 twist at best. I told him I'm pretty confident he'll be able to stabilise 100-110g bullets with that twist and he should be able to seat out to kiss the lands in that mag box.
Trouble is he's thinking 243 Win as a traditionalist... is there enough room in the Howa internal mag to seat a 105 out that far? Or should I advise him to go 6Creed?
Thoughts? Thanks...
Looks like the fastest local 6mm barrels we can source - TSE and Maddco - come in 1-8 twist at best. I told him I'm pretty confident he'll be able to stabilise 100-110g bullets with that twist and he should be able to seat out to kiss the lands in that mag box.
Trouble is he's thinking 243 Win as a traditionalist... is there enough room in the Howa internal mag to seat a 105 out that far? Or should I advise him to go 6Creed?
Thoughts? Thanks...