243 factory ammo

[floridabuck]

I realize every rifle barrel has it's preferences but is their a good factory 243 offering suitable for mid range 4-800 yrd shooting?

I'm seriously considering a GAP Templar in .243 a gentleman has for sale but am curious about ammo selection.

 

[carp]

HSM loads a 87gr and a 95gr Berger VLD in .243. $35.00ish at Midway Usa.

 

[floridabuck]

HSM loads a 87gr and a 95gr Berger VLD in .243. $35.00ish at Midway Usa.

Thanks, I was unaware that midwayusa carried HSM ammo. That's what I was hoping to find.

 

[FCS]

Target/Match | 243 Winchester | Rifle Ammo | Ammo

There are also other ways to get "factory" 243 ammo.

 

[kswaterfowl]

I highly recommend copper creek. There 105 gr bergers shoot amazing.

 

[bnamhill]

I highly recommend copper creek. There 105 gr bergers shoot amazing.

Agree. CCCC makes some awesome ammo. Prices very competitive, and they will tweak the loads at your request if you purchase a min amount (~200 rounds??). Email them. They are very responsive and knowledgable.

 

[carp]

Any experience with the 105's out of a Remington Varmint contour 9.25 twist? I havent heard consistant reviews on how the stabilize.

 

[Whiskey9514]

Any experience with the 105's out of a Remington Varmint contour 9.25 twist? I havent heard consistant reviews on how the stabilize.

No but I run a 95 vld in them very well

 

[Trochlea]

Top predator here on the hide has a fair amount of experience with the 1:9.25 so he might correct me but the 105 amax's seem to run well if you push them, but that might take reloading. The vld/scenar bullets over 100 are not gonna stabilize well, or at least so berger and lapua claim. So stick with the sub 100 in those bullet types.

I'll be doing some testing with h1000 and 105 amax's later this week and would be happy to report back what I found. Next time I see some 105 hybrids I'll buy a box for testing as well.

 

[carp]

Cool, that feedback on the Hybrid 105 would be appreciated.

 

[Trochlea]

Remember that the hybrid does cost an additional 50% per bullet for a 10% BC increase. Obviously that's a decent increase on BC but may not be worth the cost/effort depending on your goal and range

 

[carp]

Copy that. I had not priced the Hybrid. I may not reap that benefit.