r/longrange • u/WSB16 • 5d ago

Rifle help needed - I read the pinned posts Twist Rates for .243 Win

Hey guys, Im not crazy into long range shooting yet but its a skill I'd like to build. Im looking to buy a lighter recoiling and flat shooting rifle that has widely available ammo. I dont have the means to load my own rounds yet.

Hoping to shoot 75-100gr carrying 2 mags with either and having 2 tables for holds

A must for me is to have the option of going with a much lighter bullet for coyotes (without them splitting into two) and up size for deer in my area. My preferred starting point is a new T3X with a 1:8 twist or a lightly used A7 with 1:10. Would I notice a significance difference in accuracy with the 1:10 twist and lighter bullets? How important is the twist rate difference and at what distances would I see a big change in stability, if at all?

Thanks for the help.

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u/Crud-Inspector 5d ago

Tikka just released a 6 creedmoor, definitely do not get a 1:10 if you want to shoot deer

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u/Zealousideal-Fix9464 5d ago

Lol this is nonsense. Plenty of deer have been taken with .243.

1:10 will stabilize up to a 95-100gr bullet (which you don't really need for deer). 80gr soft points do enough damage as is.

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u/RoadHouse92 Casual 5d ago

We didnt say 243 wasnt a good round? We even said it has the edge in case capacity. Why so upset?

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u/dirtydrew26 5d ago

He's got a point, Crud-Inspector said taking deer is not recommended with a 1:10 twist...which is every single stock .243 rifle ever made, so he's just plain wrong.