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Heavier bullet weights...... I too like the 243 very much. Travis is attending to family business right now. He's out of pocket per se on travel. He should be back on net in a week or so. BTW........ you still have the MS in 243 and want to sell it ?;O)

Stay safe !!

Were I in the family safe right now, I could weigh the bullets. I'm guessing the .243 is 25-33% heavier than the .223.....any guesses? That would be a consideration to some no doubt. The ballistics are at least that much better. I like the .220 Swift myself in smallish 20s but it's much heavier.

The Mannlicher we have was my dad's. It's about a 73 model. Twisted steel barrel, cedar stock, very balanced. The mag is oddly plastic with a single opening on top and you can only find them now at a place in Bama. I bought 3 extras. It has a double trigger with hair set. Bolt of course. very light. Quite flat out to 200 or so. I shot a buck near Burnet/Lampassas TX in 79 with it at daybreak at around 200 while he was approaching a water tank. Went right thru his heart and he ran about 800 yards. The barrel says Steyr Mannlicher ?? Puch(I think, it reminded me of Trials bikes). We still have the old 3X9 Leupold from back then which was caddilac in those days....oh yeah...half stock.

You know the rule...never sell guns...only buy more..lol