.243win 1-8 twist and 87gr Vmax/88gr bergers

[pc3]

Has anyone had success with 87gr V Max or the 88gr flat based Berger in an 8 twist barrel in the .243 win? Or is it 105 gr pills or bust ?

Thanks

 

[Big Z]

Haven't tried, but extra spin is better than too little, and I love me some 87gr Vmaxes

 

[Rozzer]

I use the 87gr Vmaxes in my 1-10 twist 24" barrel and it stacks them in one hole. I've tried some 90gr Berger VLDs and they work just as good. The 90gr VLDs are pushing it for my 1-10 twist and I don't think it will stabilize anything heavier so I'm sure they will work for you. Only one way to find out... load em and shoot em.

 

[105gr]

question closely related to OP...Im currently using the 87gr Vmaxs and was wondering if theres a better LR target bullet that isnt over 90gr that is a boat tail style bullet? I have seen a couple things from different manufacturers but everybody is out of stock on everything. It seems the Vmaxs seem to stay in stock in the stores around me so thats what I have been shooting but I cant get better than 1 MOA accuracy. The one thing I WAS impressed with was that they held that same 1 MOA at every range I shot them at (500yds is the farthest so far)

 

[105gr]

oooo.....it looks like bullets.com has 87gr vld match hunting bullets in stock....