243 in a 22" barrel?
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Re: 243 in a 22" barrel?
Well you don't need to shoot 115's to get to 500yrds with a .243. The 87gr Vmax's work very well. Plus you will need a 1:7 or 1:8 twist barrel. I would say a 18" or 20" would serve you well to 500yrds.
Here are some 5 shot groups at 100yrds. I shot with my 16 1/2" barrel Tikka T3 in .243 using 87gr Vmax's. I would not be afraid to punch paper...or even a yote...at 500yrds with it.
Take care,Stan
Well you don't need to shoot 115's to get to 500yrds with a .243. The 87gr Vmax's work very well. Plus you will need a 1:7 or 1:8 twist barrel. I would say a 18" or 20" would serve you well to 500yrds.
Here are some 5 shot groups at 100yrds. I shot with my 16 1/2" barrel Tikka T3 in .243 using 87gr Vmax's. I would not be afraid to punch paper...or even a yote...at 500yrds with it.
Take care,Stan
Re: 243 in a 22" barrel?
If you only want to shoot to 500, use 95gr Bergers with a 1-9" twist. 22" would work.
Just do it
If you only want to shoot to 500, use 95gr Bergers with a 1-9" twist. 22" would work.
Just do it
Re: 243 in a 22" barrel?
Ive had the same results as BgBmBoo out of a 22" 10 twist shilen with the 87 VMax...groups in the .2's-.3's at a 100 yards consistently. Hell on Pdogs out to 400+.
Ive had the same results as BgBmBoo out of a 22" 10 twist shilen with the 87 VMax...groups in the .2's-.3's at a 100 yards consistently. Hell on Pdogs out to 400+.
Re: 243 in a 22" barrel?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RHutch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ive had the same results as BgBmBoo out of a 22" 10 twist shilen with the 87 VMax...groups in the .2's-.3's at a 100 yards consistently. Hell on Pdogs out to 400+. </div></div>
Pdogs is exactly what I want it for. Good to hear, time to call george.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RHutch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ive had the same results as BgBmBoo out of a 22" 10 twist shilen with the 87 VMax...groups in the .2's-.3's at a 100 yards consistently. Hell on Pdogs out to 400+. </div></div>
Pdogs is exactly what I want it for. Good to hear, time to call george.
Re: 243 in a 22" barrel?
I believe that was with RL-15....do not have my load book handy...it's out in the garage and it is 115 deg outside...probably 130+ in the garage.
Take care,Stan
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 7mmRM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">BgBmBoo,
What powder are you having the best luck with the 87VMAX? </div></div>
I believe that was with RL-15....do not have my load book handy...it's out in the garage and it is 115 deg outside...probably 130+ in the garage.
Take care,Stan
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 7mmRM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">BgBmBoo,
What powder are you having the best luck with the 87VMAX? </div></div>
