Lithgow "LA102" Crossover .243 Winchester (243WIN) Rifle

The Lithgow LA102 is a super accurate rifle and this 243 is no different. I managed 1/2" 5-shot groups @ 100 yards with OSA 100gr Gameking factory ammo!!
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[@dragonaus8945]

i know this is a old vid, but i just got my LA102 in 243 steeped up from a 22lr, it was the first time i have put a scope on a rifle as some one set my .22 up for me, i took it to the range to sight in and was on paper at 50m first shot, a little adjustment and i was on target in about 6 shots making groups , im still supper armature ( only been shooing for about 12 months on and off) but i cant be happier with myself and this amazing piece of equipment. i swear this riffle makes me look better than i actually am, Aussie proud, nice work lithgow.

[@georgepusmaz]

For the reloaders, Im printing one hole at 100m using 87g Berger vld hunters, 39.5gr 2209, fed magnum primers, seat to mag length (3060fps). Same result with 77g lapua HP's - 44gr 2209, fed magnum primers (3255fps) both single digit ES & SD. Love the Lithgow, will definitely buy another one down the track

[@claytonmcleod2497]

Thanks for the reloading data!

[@hellfire851]

G'day Ozzie, I've been hanging for this review, great job mate! I'm a huge fan of my lithgow HMR and loving these centrefires too. The performance of these rifles is great, the fact they're Australian made is sensational! Good on ya for getting behind them and proving just how good they are.

[@ozziereviews]

Thanks mate

[@swishswish386]

Somehow I missed this one and it popped up in my feed,, What a great review and what a great piece of Aussie engineering / manufacturing 👍👍👍

[@Healthfighthunt]

I recently got a Lithgow in 243 as my first centre fire rifle and love it. Cant recommend it enough!!! Thanks for all your reviews mate.

[@ozziereviews]

Glad to hear it Matt. I own several Lithgows and every single one of them shoot well so I really don't get it when a handful of people bag them? I must be missing something...

[@paultull7406]

Hey Ozzie, Guys. Heads up, there's another 10 round Tika/Lithgow Crossover Magazine option out there. There seems to be more than a few guys annoyed by the factory three round magazine and feeding problems experienced with the Lucky 13 ten round mags. I've just picked-up a metal "Grizzly Brand" 243 or 308, 10 round, slim single stack magazine, for $185 from Safari Firearms NSW. It locks in, super snug into my 243 Lithgow Crossover with Polymer Stock. I've fed ten mixed rounds of 100gn Partitions and 105gn A-max through it several times, with no issues. I know it's no torture test and YMMV.

[@roybear9052]

Half an inch at 100 is bloody good, might get one.

[@backspin6698]

Great review, and a really good looking gun. You Aussies can be proud of that one.

[@ozziereviews]

Thanks mate, yes Lithgow have been making great rifles since the original 303 fullwoods...

[@barry7608]

So proud to see such quality coming out of such an historic location

[@allenmuller2851]

Hey mate, really enjoy your reviews and because of this one i picked up my very own la102 in .243 today. Looks awesome and i can't wait to get it out on the farm asap. Thanks again 👍

[@GoodCamHunting]

Great review as always Ozzie 👍

[@ozziereviews]

Cheers mate

[@jacklucas7265]

Legacy Sports is distributing the Lithgows in the US and the list prices are up there with the Sakos, I haven't seen them on the shelves or even being advertised here.. I think Lithgow will have a hard time establishing themselves here when competing with the Sakos, Tikkas, CZ, Browning, and Winchester not to mention Savage, Ruger, Kimber, Howa and even some of the Remingtons. I've got a couple of Savage Axis with heavy barrels and accutriggers ( .223 & .243) with upgraded factory stocks that will shoot at least as well as the Lithgows. They certainly have an enthusiastic user in you! Best regards from a fellow inmate.

[@daltonv5206]

If they were proceed in the 600-1000 range I would absolutely buy one over a Savage or equivalent. They would go along perfectly with my Tikkas. If they are more than that then I can't see them selling too many

[@mudbutton2]

And the Axis would still just be a hideous hump backed Axis...

[@freddywarren69]

Sure the Rem 700 might be cheaper in some models but the finish and quality of the Lithgows makes the Rem, Savages and Brownings etc in the same price bracket look like junk. Own two Rems that both cost around the same as a Lithgow and their finish is crap. Like comparing a Range Rover to a Jeep.

[@DMV1090]

Thanks Ozzie, I was hoping you would review this one and you did not disappoint, as always.

[@ozziereviews]

Thanks Dmitri glad you liked it...

[@iannolan4584]

another great review... well done ozzie.. I've been keenly waiting for you to do the 243 Lithgow

[@parabelllum8733]

The four round mag means you get an extra full magazine out of a 20 round box as opposed to a Five round Mag . Thats a full extra magazine ..... LOL

[@jimprovan8866]

3 round mag.

[@aussiebushmechanic8391]

Love the lithgow

[@lukedontknow9283]

Nice to see you have a review on this rifle in different calibers

[@McrueProductions]

Got this as my first rifle shooting Winchester 100grain Super X was to excited and forgot to group test first time out but hit well wherever I aimed.

[@jimwhelan4695]

I bought the LA101 22 WMR after your first review - love it! Waiting for my PTAs to arrive after buying thr 22LR and....the LA105 Woomera in Creedmoor. Can't wait to shoot the Woomera. Lithgow are building fantastic rifles.

[@flyingtigers7856]

I'm putting my hand up for a LA102 in .243, probably black synthetic with the titanium cerakote. I would like the LA105 but I'm hoping and waiting they will offer a magnum calibre one day (300 win mag, 300 norma mag, 300 PRC...)

[@jodyherd2010]

Great review as always mate. It is a real shame that they don't make a left hand LA102. I would buy 3 of them. cheers for yah work mate

[@ozziereviews]

It'd have to be on the cards?! I'm sure there would be a market for them...

[@thesheepman220]

Great review, that's one sweet shooting rifle very impressive accuracy I wonder how it would shot with handloads ever better, it does put another alternative to the main stream manufacturers out there at the moment,because the price on the tikka has sky rocketed in the uk

[@hardcoreunit6585]

I will not buy another Lithgow ever again because I have waited months everytime I need a spare part , I would have though being a Australian company the service would be better. I would hate to be on the other side of the world trying to get something

[@lindmill85]

Top review again Ozzie

[@ozziereviews]

Thanks mate

[@Dan.Chaytor]

Another great review Ozzie. I gave you your 150th thumbs up for this video 👍

[@shutthegate8232]

Thanks Legend!

[@ozziereviews]

No problem

[@sarge5683]

Hi Ozzie, As you say they just work! I have 308 synthetic, first deer ranged at 277 m. Very happy. Thanks for your effort. Cheers sarge

[@ozziereviews]

Thanks Sarge

[@gassonteddy4459]

Beautiful rifle brother I just love it. Its got a smooth action too.👍👍

[@regsparkes6507]

Most enjoyable, watching these Lithgow rifles in action. Nothing wrong with those cartridges being hit ,..I'd call that a good result. I'd like to see more of the Lithgow rifles in .22LR, so anytime you wish, you can give us a few hours of video on this. ( hahaha!)

[@ozziereviews]

Thanks Reg, I'm actually looking at filming my new black on black LA101 22lr in the field having some fun...

[@regsparkes6507]

Come on with it then ! I'll be waiting for this one. Cheers Ozzie!

[@ozziereviews]

No problem

[@clanger_6870]

Already own a LA101 .17hmr, just ordered the LA102 .243 - that tells you something! And that coming from a whinging Pom!

[@lachlancartledge4659]

Got yourself an awesome looking bit of timber there ozzie

[@ozziereviews]

Yeah I know, it's just sweet!

[@IainMcfly]

how I wish they would make a LH model of the LA102.. would love the collection haha

[@gassonteddy6183]

Nice rifle mate.👍

[@traviswebster2688]

I am interested in purchasing a .308 LA102 for F Class shooting, I was told that the Tikka rifles were suitable for a starting point. There all ready is a Super Varmint .223 in the safe thanks to you :) . Was simply wondering whether it also is a suitable option for the same purpose as the price difference is ~$500 and your reviews show the quality is on par(I am hand loading for it). If it's true that means half the safe will be full of rifles you have showcased, including the LA101. Keep up the great work, nothing here is short of quality in both the rifle and presenter. Hope to meet you one day, Thank you

[@ozziereviews]

Thank you Travis, I greatly appreciate supportive comments like yours. I can't see you going wrong with an LA102 308 for F-Class as with hand loads the rifle is going to be a sub 1/2 MOA shooter, so what more could you ask for out of a $1400 rifle? I've turned a lot of heads with my Lithgows where friends have been shooting with me and can't believe the accuracy achieved. They are great rifles and I'm proud as punch to see that "Australian Made" tag on them when you buy one brand new :)

[@oliash92]

great review,which is the better rifle the LA102 or the T3X in 243 varmint?

[@gavinarnoult2622]

That's some good shooting 👍

[@mirkomirkovic5936]

What do you think about Sauer 100 in 243 Winchester ? All your reviews are really helpful ! Good work!

[@Skinneerrr1]

I have a Sauer 100 Classic in .243, and it is an amazing rifle. Beautifully finished, smooth action and incredibly accurate, get easily under 1 MOA groups. I personally use Australian Outback 87gr Vmax and it loves them, also loves 100gr Sellier and Bellot. If you buy one you will not be dissapointed. I cant wait to get another

[@michaelcarydakis790]

top rifle

[@richardfarr5989]

Hey Ozzie. Did the 243 shoot straight from the box or did it take some time to settle?

[@kaistigerboy]

You can use a tikka 5 shot mag I'm pretty sure. Cheers.Mick

[@glaze_tpf9791]

i got a la102 in 243 but cant seem to get any decent accuracy at 100yds. inch+ groups consistently with nearly 300 rounds down the tube. any advice?

[@grantoyamaha]

Awesome review bro

[@ozziereviews]

Thanks mate glad you enjoyed it!

[@bunjiboyz3197]

would love to see a review on the 223 model and a review on the Warwick WFA1

[@DMV1090]

Hi Ozzie, do you know whether plastic stock version shoots any different compared to wooden stock? Thanks.

[@baraussie9092]

You owe me $1400. I had to buy one. 💪👍

[@moorey8598]

I love it

[@DeanCarlton]

I'm looking at the Sako 85 in .243 (also getting LA101 in .17HMR). How would you rate Sako vs Lithgow in .243?

[@robcullen9984]

Hey Oz I have just got myself 101 22LR and stoked with rifle and grouping, been a long time since i handed back my 10/22 and when i was shooting the old boys 243/22-250 and 44 marlin lever ( 20 years since i last had gun licence) I have got the urge back and thinking about centrefire allready ( yep 3 weeks )Thinking about 223 or 6.5 Creedmore , would like to stay with lithgow for obvious reasons but cant find many reviews on the 223 . Will you be doing one soon Please. Also i would like to wait for the Lithgow 6.5 to come out ( its just a matter of time haha ) any thoughts appreciated as i have never shot a 223 or 6.5. Possible uses - Roos / goat / pig / target Cheers Rob

[@bonkdonker]

Awaiting the 223 review ;)

[@anthonyjones7800]

Great review Ozzie. I'm getting one. Can I ask, what telescope do you recommend? Must be 45mm at ocular.

[@mudbutton2]

I dislike this high Pic rail trend. Gets in the way of proper low scope mounting IMO.

[@stanleymorgan-taylor951]

Is their much of a difference between the 243 and 308 ?

[@BrettsAustralia]

Gday mate :) The .243 Win is basically a necked down .308 Win so both having similar powder capacities, because of this the 243. Win is a overbore cartridge and if u use maximum powder hand loads regularly you will have a considerable lower barrel life opposed to a .308 Win even if the .308 Win is using full powder loads also. The .308 Win can push a projectile coming close to double the maximum weight of the .243 Win but at a much slower velocity (very roughly 500 fps max load depending on powder type/bullet design). Obviously the velocity and the bullet diameter/weight (where a projectile's BC usually comes into play) are the most significantly major practical differences and as almost always it comes down to the task u r choosing to perform with either cartridge.

[@stanleymorgan-taylor951]

Awesome, im new to the sport and that cleared up everything. Thanks for your time.

[@ashman0071]

@@stanleymorgan-taylor951 you should check out Chuck Hawks' Rifle Recoil Table - then watch videos of bolt guns being shot in .223, .243 and .308 caliber. I find the .243 about the maximum amount of recoil that I like to shoot regularly at a range but as you can see from this video it's not near as pleasant to shoot as a .223 .........the rifle he's shooting here is fairly heavy also but still kicks a lot imho to be a pleasure to shoot........

[@flyingtigers7856]

@@ashman0071 308 has only mild recoil imho. .243 is not bad at all. .223 has very little. .243 is or was often recommended for youths as the recoil is mild. Each to their own though. Shoot whatever you enjoy using.

[@CoyoteCanyon72]

Ozzie, can you please review this in 6.5 Creedmoor? Thinking about purchasing one.

[@dannywarren1549]

Yes if they did the 105 woomera in 243 id have one in a second

[@NoTaboos]

Great rifle. Pity they don't make 25-06.

[@gvgates2010]

Can you get bigger magazines for these rifles?

[@lockybyrne1535]

Hey Ozzie reviews after some advice im looking at getting this exact rifle was leaning towards the 223 because I mainly shoot foxes but im starting to get into a little bit of feral goats and pigs would you recommend i step up to the 243 to cover everything? i currently own a 17HMR and a 270WSM so i kinda want something to balance out the 2 cheers love the vids keep up the good work.

[@BrettsAustralia]

G'day mate :) Just my 2 bobs worth on the matter. In my opinion the .243 Win is one of the very flexible common mass produced factory long range suited cartridges/rifles for small to medium Australian game without being over gunned. I just love with the correct hand loads it can melt 55Gr projectiles out of the end of its barrel at 4050 fps (24" Barrel) and push very high BC 105Gr-107Gr at just under 3000 fps (however the vast majority of factory rifles wont have a fast enough twist rate to stabilise these at long range+ distances :( ) good luck with barrel life and accuracy with these maximum loads though..lol ! Cheers.

[@ozziereviews]

It's too much for foxes, the rounds from a 243 will over penetrate a fox and even goats will fall with ease from the 243. If your main use is foxes, the 223 would be my choice as it's quieter, it's cheaper to run and you'll get on a lot more properties with one over a 243. If you're started to get into pigs, you already have a 270WSM that will take any pig here in Australia. I agree with Bretts comment about being an all rounder but you already have the 270WSM, so I'd be leaning towards a 223 with a 1"9 or 1"8 twist so you can stabilise projectiles up to 75gr which will do the job on goats and most pigs with the correct shot placement...

[@lockybyrne1535]

ozziereviews cheers mate for the words of advice ill deffently take it in to consideration love your videos keep up the good work! 👍👍👍

[@ozziereviews]

Thanks for the support!

[@dutchjennings1705]

Never heard of the Lithgow here in the States but that's a gorgeous rifle and no wonder you are big on them. I have a Savage 10 in 308- 24 inch bull/target barrel. I just bought a used 243 barrel in standard profile - 22 inches to try on the rifle for hunting. I notice your rifle (and probably majority out there) is also 22 inches so I guess that is considered a standard length. I hunt in heavy brush and am considering cutting the 243 barrel down to 18 inches to lighten it up and make it a little better handling. Have you ever done anything like that to any of your rifles and would that be something I'd regret (accuracy etc). Thanks.

[@ozziereviews]

No I haven't cut the barrel down on any of my rifles. You'd lose some velocity and the blast would be a lot louder with the shorter barrel but that's about it...

[@dutchjennings1705]

OK that's about what I thought but thanks for confirming. Love your channel keep it up my friend.

[@SpaghettiFPV-tg3qh]

seems a few groups were laddering..... how are the screw tensions.... could be from that

[@michaelpower1412]

I would buy this in a heart beat if only it had 5 round mag or more. 3 round mag is a joke for any rifle.

[@j_thom]

Australian firearm law maybe?

[@lindmill85]

100% need more than 3 plus one, when ya start on a mob it's near useless. Hence why my lithgow has been retired until a 10 ten shot is available.

[@MRxr400]

It's enough for hunting deer or foxs. you should drop both with one shot. a back up one at most. so it's not a problem for me. However, pigs may require more capacity. I believe the 10 round mag for tikka's by lucky 13 should fit, or the better walter mags. I'd love the Lithgow, though so hard to get one. One guys been waiting 6 months locally.

[@tomrad675]

Pretty sure Tikka 5 shot magazines fit mate.. No excuses now.

[@Alan.livingston]

J Thom Not a legal issue, just the manufacturers choice. Pretty sure there are after market higher capacity mags.

[@superjnutzzz]

a good idea would be to jsut get their rifles in every cal!

[@ozziereviews]

I'll be screwed if they release several more calibres then LOL

[@superjnutzzz]

thats not a bad thing lol

[@michaelmclean3492]

Hey, do we know if Lithgow is going to do a .270? Thanks

[@peterkrsticevich9424]

Where did u buy the target stand from

[@matthew4310]

You can now get a lucky 13 mag to fit this I’m sure

[@DrTadHusseinWinslow]

What are the materials used for the magazine and the trigger guard , please?

[@ozziereviews]

Polymer

[@Interwebstuff1]

Those Lithgow rifles would look a lot better without all of the advertising shit on them. Small neat engraving would look heaps better IMO.

[@blokebeershed7651]

Can you get a bigger magazine for these?

[@x.kourts2709]

Hey im new to shooting and im looking at a tikka t3 223 and the lithgow 223. Which one should i go with?

[@flyingtigers7856]

Lithgow!

[@mitchham27]

How warm does that profile barrel get after a 5 shot group?

[@ozziereviews]

Surprisingly not that bad, just warm to touch whereas I've seen other 243s red hot!

[@MrHiroboman]

Would one of those boxes be for a 223?

[@ozziereviews]

Eh?

[@MrHiroboman]

ozziereviews The 5 Lithgow boxes at the beginning. You now have one in every flavour but 223.

[@ozziereviews]

MrHiroboman nope I just got a 223 too. Sorry for not understanding, I thought you meant the ammo boxes, hence why I was confused lol

[@MrHiroboman]

ozziereviews looking forward to your review. Im waiting for my PTA then i can pick mine up.

[@ozziereviews]

Cool! Let me know how it goes for you ok?

[@chenderson4969]

9-13” Harris Ozzie?

[@thistlerose2632]

Can anyone tell me a price on this gun

[@jarrodwhittington7048]

G'day, do you know of any alternative stocks that are on the market for the LA102?

[@clivenewton7609]

Hi! I’ve also been looking to upgrade my polymer stock but to date not found anything off the peg so to speak, it seems unless you have a U.S. made rifle you have no chance, even emailed Lithgow but they weren’t very helpful saying they had no intention of bringing out after purchase stocks! The best I have come up with is looking for

[@clivenewton7609]

Sorry, pressed wrong button!! What I’m doing is looking at some of the custom stock makers here in the U.K. Hope that helps! If you find anything worth looking at please let me know! Kind regards Clive

[@MrDankozi]

@@clivenewton7609 modular driven technologies has a link on their website for people wanting to have a specific rifle inleted for their chassis.

[@vindictive5515]

aussie made ? that means it only works half the time lol

[@mathewgroat4209]

Very nice rifle.....3 round mag ? Gay as hell ....

[@redpepper7181]

You can get a lucky 13 ten shot mag.

[@justindon888]

Not very impressive coming out of such an expensive rifle.