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Re: .243 winchester reloading
That is correct. I've had some 100 grain BT bullets not work in a 10" twist.
That is correct. I've had some 100 grain BT bullets not work in a 10" twist.
Re: .243 winchester reloading
You can do the cleaning rod test on it to verify yourself.
Wrap a tight patch and put a mark on your cleaning rod, push it in until you get 1 full turn, mark it again. Push the rod the rest of the way through and then measure between the marks. It's not perfect, but it's close enough to get a very good estimate.
You can do the cleaning rod test on it to verify yourself.
Wrap a tight patch and put a mark on your cleaning rod, push it in until you get 1 full turn, mark it again. Push the rod the rest of the way through and then measure between the marks. It's not perfect, but it's close enough to get a very good estimate.
Re: .243 winchester reloading
I got a box of 105 amax pills and 87 vmax to try out of my savage 11 with accu. Any loads I should be thinking about using Varget? I have a pound of this on hand but will get whatever. I use a dillon 550 if that helps with powder choice
I got a box of 105 amax pills and 87 vmax to try out of my savage 11 with accu. Any loads I should be thinking about using Varget? I have a pound of this on hand but will get whatever. I use a dillon 550 if that helps with powder choice
Re: .243 winchester reloading
i did the cleaning rod test im pretty sure that its 1:10 twist so i guess this explains my problem: i started to reload my .243s and didnt know about this stability thing untill i had already loaded them. i shot them and there is absolutely no consistency with the rounds; the bullets fly all over the place, at 100 yards shot 20 at a 1'x1' target 3 hit paper aimed dead center everytime miraculously 1 hit dead center in the middle of the target dont know whats up with that
i reloaded with 40 grains of h4831sc
i did the cleaning rod test im pretty sure that its 1:10 twist so i guess this explains my problem: i started to reload my .243s and didnt know about this stability thing untill i had already loaded them. i shot them and there is absolutely no consistency with the rounds; the bullets fly all over the place, at 100 yards shot 20 at a 1'x1' target 3 hit paper aimed dead center everytime miraculously 1 hit dead center in the middle of the target dont know whats up with that
i reloaded with 40 grains of h4831sc
Re: .243 winchester reloading
My !:10 243 barrel likes 85gr Sierra game kings and Hornady 87gr Vmax
My !:10 243 barrel likes 85gr Sierra game kings and Hornady 87gr Vmax
Re: .243 winchester reloading
While some say a 1:10 will stab a 100 grainer, I have had zero luck with anything heavier than 85 grains. The 90's shot like a shotgun. 60-85 at or below 1 MOA, depending on what kinda night I had. Mod 70 Win, 1:10 twist, med/hvy barrel.
While some say a 1:10 will stab a 100 grainer, I have had zero luck with anything heavier than 85 grains. The 90's shot like a shotgun. 60-85 at or below 1 MOA, depending on what kinda night I had. Mod 70 Win, 1:10 twist, med/hvy barrel.
Re: .243 winchester reloading
I have shot 75 gr Vmax 6mm bullets in a 1 in 14" twist at 3050 ~ 3100 fps that were stable out to 50 yards, but some were keyholing at 100 yards.
What does it all mean?
Just because a bullet with a twist and a velocity is stable at close range, does not mean it is stable at longer range.
I have shot 75 gr Vmax 6mm bullets in a 1 in 14" twist at 3050 ~ 3100 fps that were stable out to 50 yards, but some were keyholing at 100 yards.
What does it all mean?
Just because a bullet with a twist and a velocity is stable at close range, does not mean it is stable at longer range.
