Comments on: Whidden on Winning at Long Range: Part 2 — The Cartridge

By: Paul Findlay

Paul Findlay — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 19:11:43 +0000

Just wondering what barrel twist you use with the 105gr pill

By: Frank Green

Frank Green — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 12:34:43 +0000

John, Just have to say Congrats! Everything is working for you!

Later, Frank
Bartlein Barrels

By: Jim Hardy

Jim Hardy — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 01:22:46 +0000

As Richard says, the .243 burns a little barrel life — but Championships and records have come with it.

John has the .243 down to a science. He learns how to load fast and with precision. Many of the shots on the viewer target would have been in the center of the X ring — in the sling with iron sights.

The King of long range precision loading is a gentleman’s shooter and a silent warrior as well.

I am so proud of his shooting and his accomplishments as a man. John represents all of us. When John got back home, he talked about other shooters and his honor to shoot with them. WOW111

Jim Hardy

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 20:55:17 +0000

Unfortunately I always found the 243 to be over-bore (1200 round barrel if you are lucky) and prone to elevation issues; especially in tail winds. Up until the late 90s, when there was no other choice, it seemed a viable proposition but with better, more efficient and easier to tune cartridges out there now, I’d have to say this is a case I smile at as I walk by.

By: Doug Eng

Doug Eng — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 20:06:02 +0000

Congradulations John!

By: Kurz

Kurz — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 20:03:54 +0000

[quote]…but my first thought was wondering how you got that centerfire action mounted into the Anschutz stock. Is there an adapter out there for that or did you have to modify the Anschutz stock directly?[/quote]

Jason,

Anschutz 2018 Aluminum Stock Precise

This is the stock he used with modifications. The original action is round so he merely increased the diameter of the inlet to accommodate the Barnard action. The whole action is moved forward though as you can see in the opening photograph by looking at the bolt handle notch right through the ‘A’ in Anschutz. Not bad for a stock costing about $2,000.00!

By: Matt M

Matt M — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 07:39:25 +0000

Love my 243! While all of these new fad cartridges claim subtle improvements over the 243 (6cm, 6xc, 6×47, etc) they all give something up compared to the 243.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 05:50:34 +0000

Great shooting, but my first thought was wondering how you got that centerfire action mounted into the Anschutz stock. Is there an adapter out there for that or did you have to modify the Anschutz stock directly?

By: kleiber michel

kleiber michel — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 05:29:50 +0000

John know a lot about this cartridge but he is also a great shooter !

Michel

By: ChasCJ

ChasCJ — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 22:18:47 +0000

Way to go! I’m a .243 fan. Have a varmit .243 I built with match chamber and shoot 1 hole groups all day long at 300 yds!