Paging Biggerhammer about 243 LBC

[Yondering]

Biggerhammer, if you see this - I've been researching the 243 LBC lately, and saw some of your posts about it on a couple different forums. Now that you've had one for a while, do you have any thoughts or suggestions in hindsight about this round?

I'm thinking of a 20-24" BHW barrel, probably standard profile as I'd like to keep the rifle ~10 lb or so, not committed on a barrel length yet but will probably start longer and can always shorten in my lathe if needed. Suggestions there are welcome. Looks like I can use 6 PPC dies backed off. Suggestions on brass sources? I know Lapua is best quality but $$; I don't mind neck turning but don't want to waste components on soft brass like I've encountered with some Nosler 6.8.

Suggestions from others using this round are welcome too.

Thanks!

[h20hunter]

Tag. I bet somebody can get you a direct email.

[Yondering]

Got an email contact, thanks guys!

[BULLBLASTER]

  hope its still current!

[dscubame]

Littlehammer is back !!  Sweet.  I have a question on a Tikka for the little fella.

[supagoose]

Sorry for hijacking this thread and bringing it back from the dead. I have recently been really interested in the 243 lbc round. I have been able to locate barrels for my build but I have not been able to locate a source for dies. I'd like to get the dies before I start my build.  Can anyone point me in right direction?

[Boss .300 winmag]

Littlehammer is back !!  Sweet.  I have a question on a Tikka for the little fella.

Oh how he loves them Tikka’s.😉

[Yondering]

Sorry for hijacking this thread and bringing it back from the dead. I have recently been really interested in the 243 lbc round. I have been able to locate barrels for my build but I have not been able to locate a source for dies. I'd like to get the dies before I start my build.  Can anyone point me in right direction?

You can use 6mm PPC dies, which is what I'm doing. Lots of options out there.

I ended up going with a 24" 243 LBC barrel direct from BHW (Columbia River Arms) and would do it again, I'm happy with it.

[supagoose]

Sorry for hijacking this thread and bringing it back from the dead. I have recently been really interested in the 243 lbc round. I have been able to locate barrels for my build but I have not been able to locate a source for dies. I'd like to get the dies before I start my build.  Can anyone point me in right direction?

You can use 6mm PPC dies, which is what I'm doing. Lots of options out there.

I ended up going with a 24" 243 LBC barrel direct from BHW (Columbia River Arms) and would do it again, I'm happy with it.

Isnt the 6mm PPC shorter then the 243 LBC ? How does 6mm PPC die work for a 243 LBC? Sorry for asking I'm a noob at reloading.

[jdb]

Is bighammer in time out again?

[yorketransport]

Is bighammer in time out again?

Yes, he is. 

He'll be back around May but I'm still in contact with him if you need to get a hold of him.

[jdb]

Is bighammer in time out again?

Yes, he is. 

He'll be back around May but I'm still in contact with him if you need to get a hold of him.

hahaha no I’m good. I just noticed he hadn’t been around. Wish him well

[Yondering]

Sorry for hijacking this thread and bringing it back from the dead. I have recently been really interested in the 243 lbc round. I have been able to locate barrels for my build but I have not been able to locate a source for dies. I'd like to get the dies before I start my build.  Can anyone point me in right direction?

You can use 6mm PPC dies, which is what I'm doing. Lots of options out there.

I ended up going with a 24" 243 LBC barrel direct from BHW (Columbia River Arms) and would do it again, I'm happy with it.

Isnt the 6mm PPC shorter then the 243 LBC ? How does 6mm PPC die work for a 243 LBC? Sorry for asking I'm a noob at reloading.

Yes, it's ~ .070" shorter. You have to set the dies accordingly.

Honestly if you're still new to reloading, a wildcat like this is probably not a good idea for you. Start off with a common cartridge that has a lot of info available to help you. I could never recommend someone learn reloading on a wildcat with very minimal load data available, you really need some more experience under your belt to get everything right and do it safely.

[Alchase]

Is bighammer in time out again?

Yes, he is. 

He'll be back around May but I'm still in contact with him if you need to get a hold of him.

His name is no longer in the Members list?

[Rainier10]

Is bighammer in time out again?

Yes, he is. 

He'll be back around May but I'm still in contact with him if you need to get a hold of him.

His name is no longer in the Members list?

He is still a member.

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=10386

[Alchase]

Is bighammer in time out again?

Yes, he is. 

He'll be back around May but I'm still in contact with him if you need to get a hold of him.

His name is no longer in the Members list?

He is still a member.

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=10386

Good deal!

[Rainier10]

Is bighammer in time out again?

Yes, he is. 

He'll be back around May but I'm still in contact with him if you need to get a hold of him.

His name is no longer in the Members list?

He is still a member.

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=10386

Good deal!

I couldn't find him on the member search either.  I think when they are banned their name won't come up on the member search.

[yorketransport]

I'll be sure and let him know that you guys are all thinking of him. Maybe then he'll be motivated to play nice for more than a couple hours when comes back from his "sabbatical".

It is weird though, there's one particular member who always seems to pop up any time Biggerhammer posts or gets mentioned, and that member's been absent in this thread so far. He must be busy lingering/trolling somebody else until Biggerhammer and Jay.sharkbait come back........

[Jolten]

Is it just me or does BHammer and Sharky both get timeouts alot. Sadly too I enjoy pestering them with nooby questions.

[Rainier10]

Hopefully everyone is learning to play nice and stay completely clear of each other.

[yorketransport]

Is it just me or does BHammer and Sharky both get timeouts alot. Sadly too I enjoy pestering them with nooby questions.

I think maybe they're actually running off together to do top secret operational internet operator stuff. Or maybe they're actually the same person with multiple profiles. Or maybe I'm actually Biggerhammer, Jay.Sharkbait AND JDhasty and I just post under multiple online personalities to make up for my boring and unfulfilling home life.

Hopefully everyone is learning to play nice and stay completely clear of each other.

I can say with absolute certainty that at least one of them has learned absolutely NOTHING. I won't speak for the other one, but I'm pretty confident I know the answer there as well.

[hunter399]

Get in thick in here

[Trooper21986]

I know it hasn't effected his shooting or building to much , being timed out is just a few extra minutes to make his stalker  wonder if he's cheating on him or not ! Deer season was good , I was next to BH when he took a deer at 847 so I don't think his feelings are hurt to much !

[Alchase]

Is it just me or does BHammer and Sharky both get timeouts alot. Sadly too I enjoy pestering them with nooby questions.

I think maybe they're actually running off together to do top secret operational internet operator stuff. Or maybe they're actually the same person with multiple profiles. Or maybe I'm actually Biggerhammer, Jay.Sharkbait AND JDhasty and I just post under multiple online personalities to make up for my boring and unfulfilling home life.

Both BH and JS, have given up some great info here, and the gun porn is as good as gold. 

I don't bother with multiple profiles, I just let my personalities fight it out to see who gets to post to any particular thread.

You do not, shut up you do too, get off the keyboard looser.....   

[b23]

Is it just me or does BHammer and Sharky both get timeouts alot. Sadly too I enjoy pestering them with nooby questions.

I think maybe they're actually running off together to do top secret operational internet operator stuff. Or maybe they're actually the same person with multiple profiles. Or maybe I'm actually Biggerhammer, Jay.Sharkbait AND JDhasty and I just post under multiple online personalities to make up for my boring and unfulfilling home life.

Both BH and JS, have given up some great info here, and the gun porn is as good as gold. 

I don't bother with multiple profiles, I just let my personalities fight it out to see who gets to post to any particular thread.

You do not, shut up you do too, get off the keyboard looser.....   

This is starting to have the makings of a good "Reality TV" show.  Anyone have the number to Discover channel. 

[Trooper21986]

LLBH !!!!

[yorketransport]

I know it hasn't effected his shooting or building to much , being timed out is just a few extra minutes to make his stalker  wonder if he's cheating on him or not ! Deer season was good , I was next to BH when he took a deer at 847 so I don't think his feelings are hurt to much !

Long live the Volley Fire Brigade!!!! Was it done with 6.5 Grendel loaded with at least a 30 round mag?

LLBH !!!!

If I were better at “interneting” I’d start a LLBH hashtag. 

[Trooper21986]

7mm sage ! 180 eld-m .

Let me know about the hashtag !

And again .... LLBH !!!

[Boss .300 winmag]

Is it just me or does BHammer and Sharky both get timeouts alot. Sadly too I enjoy pestering them with nooby questions.

I think maybe they're actually running off together to do top secret operational internet operator stuff. Or maybe they're actually the same person with multiple profiles. Or maybe I'm actually Biggerhammer, Jay.Sharkbait AND JDhasty and I just post under multiple online personalities to make up for my boring and unfulfilling home life.

Both BH and JS, have given up some great info here, and the gun porn is as good as gold. 

I don't bother with multiple profiles, I just let my personalities fight it out to see who gets to post to any particular thread.

You do not, shut up you do too, get off the keyboard looser.....   

This is starting to have the makings of a good "Reality TV" show.  Anyone have the number to Discover channel. 

I can just see it now, “HuntWa Forum Live”, the best hunters, and internet hunters you’ll ever encounter, but can they survive the moderators.🤣

[Alchase]

Is it just me or does BHammer and Sharky both get timeouts alot. Sadly too I enjoy pestering them with nooby questions.

I think maybe they're actually running off together to do top secret operational internet operator stuff. Or maybe they're actually the same person with multiple profiles. Or maybe I'm actually Biggerhammer, Jay.Sharkbait AND JDhasty and I just post under multiple online personalities to make up for my boring and unfulfilling home life.

Both BH and JS, have given up some great info here, and the gun porn is as good as gold. 

I don't bother with multiple profiles, I just let my personalities fight it out to see who gets to post to any particular thread.

You do not, shut up you do too, get off the keyboard looser.....   

This is starting to have the makings of a good "Reality TV" show.  Anyone have the number to Discover channel. 

I can just see it now, “HuntWa Forum Live”, the best hunters, and internet hunters you’ll ever encounter, but can they survive the moderators.🤣

That would me "we" get to vote people off 

[Trooper21986]

Found out what biggerhammer has been up to! He has built an army !

[jasnt]

I would have guessed he’s been out “hammering” some yotes maybe with some 117gr hammer hunters 

[Magnum_Willys]

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[Alchase]

Matthew Broderick should be sporting a man-bun, carrying a 6.5 Creedmoor Tikka!

[yorketransport]

Here you go.

[Caseyd]

Is it just me or does BHammer and Sharky both get timeouts alot. Sadly too I enjoy pestering them with nooby questions.

I think maybe they're actually running off together to do top secret operational internet operator stuff. Or maybe they're actually the same person with multiple profiles. Or maybe I'm actually Biggerhammer, Jay.Sharkbait AND JDhasty and I just post under multiple online personalities to make up for my boring and unfulfilling home life.

Both BH and JS, have given up some great info here, and the gun porn is as good as gold. 

I don't bother with multiple profiles, I just let my personalities fight it out to see who gets to post to any particular thread.

You do not, shut up you do too, get off the keyboard looser.....   

This is starting to have the makings of a good "Reality TV" show.  Anyone have the number to Discover channel. 

They said they’ll head down once filming in loomis