243

Bit of a slow day today so I'm thinking about a new project for next year - a .243WIN rifle for paper punching at 300,600,900 and 1000yds (107 Scenar, 105 SMK's or 115DTAC, yet to decide...). Got some outline ideas on spec but would welcome some input. Barrel: custom 1 in 8" twist, Bartlein...

I've got a ton of H4831SC powder that I've been using for my 260 Remington but have added a 243 Win rifle to the mix. I see on Hodgdon's website that H4831SC can be used with this but the volumes are quite a bit more than H4350 and others. Are there any issues with running this powder with 115...

Tell me if my Chrono is off Temp: 75 Hum: 80 Alt: 1000 Using Varget, Rem Action, DouglasXX 26" barrel,75gr Vmax 42grns 3668fps 3644fps shot .35moa 3644fps 3655fps 42.5grns 3681fps 3673fps shot .60moa 3680fps 43.0grns 3740fps 3749fps shot .75moa 3744fps 3741fps 3744fps 43.5grns 3774fps...

Just ran into this tonight, thought I would see if anyone else has. Full length sized and deprimed 500 plus .243 cases last night. Got home this evening, thought I better get after it again. Tossed 1/2 of them in the tumbler, and deceided to set up the Giraud. Got the Giraud set up and...

Gents, What is the best powder for the 115 DTAC projectiles from a 28' .243 win. It seems it's a toss up between H1000 and Reloader 25. Of these two which is recommended and why? Thank you Rath

Ok...so I have been playing around with some Berger 115 VLD's in my 1:7.5 .243 Win. I found a load that shoots REALLY good....but on paper it seems pretty slow. I just got my chronograph in today so if it stops raining I will go try it out. Anyways....the load I am using is 41.9 of RL-22...

I've finished prepping my first small batch of 1x Win Brass for my Rem 700 SPS Varmit and am eager to get some loads together. This is my first shot at precision shooting with my meager budget and the only powder I have that might work well for this application (according to the Lyman reloading...

Gents, I'm trying to decide between the 6.5x47 Lapua and the .243 that will compliment my .308 Surgeon build. For those who own both what would you suggest and why. I'm leaning towards getting a .243 barrel and using 115 Dtac's at this stage. Will theses feed from M5 Mags? I'm assuming I...

Hi gang. Need some help here. Trying to find some load data for the following: Lapua 105 SC BTHP Tubb 115 DTAC Berger 115VLD's The only info I can find is for the Lapua using Vihtavuori....I would like to use something different. So how does one go about substituting powder and where to...

Ordered an AICS for rem 700 short action .243, Will the rounds feed ok out of the Ai mag? Assumed they would, but might as well ask....googled and only found some info on a 243ai having some issues.

...heavier bullets, like 105's? From what little info I have read, the 1in9.25 twist is borderline to slow for bullets over 100gr......or is that not correct?

Ok...so I now have a fast twist .243 rifle (1:7.5) and have a bunch of 107gr Sierra bullets. Plus a bunch of RL-19, bench rest primers,and Lapua brass. The Sierra manual has data for RL-19 and the 107's....has anyone HERE used RL-19 for their .243 load? Take care,Stan

Just started reloading for a 243. I am using Dtac 115, Lapua brass, CCI primers and Reloder 25. I worked my load up from 46 grains to 47.2 grains and at 47.2 velocity was 2950 fps with no pressue signs. At 47.2 grains the load was compressed. Should I continue to increase the amount of powder to...

Hi guys, here is the situation. I am shooting and accuracy AI with a .243 Kreiger Barrel. Load is Lapua brass, ist reload neck sized, CCi Br2 primers and 46.7 gr of RL 25. Dream load that has been incredibly accurate all the way out to 1450m. Recently when shooting steels we went on to a...

Guys, I'm looking at building a .243 Win Tactical/Comp rifle. I'm probably going to use a FN SPR action for the build. My question is: how short can I go on the barrel? I want to run the 115gr DTAC bullets, and I will probably run an AAC supressor as well. Can I get to 1000 yards accuratly...

Hi, new to the forum and just bought my first rifle, a Rem 700 SPS Varmint in .243 cal. I'm looking to put a Bushnell Elite 6500 scope on it but wasn't sure which was more practical, the 2.5-16 or the 4.5-30. I will be mostly plinking and target shooting too as far as I can push it out because...

Before the search NAZI's say a word I did and came up empty . As for the rest much more helpful and pleasent members of this forum I just purchased a 243 DPMS upper that should be here by the weeks end. I've not loaded this cal for a gas gun and am heavy on bullets in the 66 to 87 grain area...

Looking to stick with win brass dunno why..... Would you recomend necking up 243 or necking down 7mm-08? Never had to form brass before.

Experimented with the RL17 today in my rifle. Rifle specs: GAP .243 Winchester on a trued Remmy700 action 27" Rock 8 twist barrel w/ Bennie Cooley brake Load: My normal load is: 47.5gr of RL25 Win brass Fed 210m primers 115 BN coated DTACs seated 2.340 (ogive to base using comparator), .010...

Can someone tell me the neck thickness of the Lapua 243 brass? Thank you