Range Report Best bullets for 10 twist Tikka .243 barrel

[Graywolf.260]

What's the best high BC target bullet that is stabilized in a 1:10" barrel?

 

[Dogsniper]

What's the best high BC target bullet that is stabilized in a 1:10" barrel?

I believe 87 gr. Vmax has a bc. Of .400

 

[mrbig]

Berger 87 VLD,,Lapua 90 gr Scenar,,Berger 95 Classic Hunter

 

[steve123]

Try 95 SMk, they are pointed so the BC is decent. I'm using .495G1. Might work or might not but worth the try if the do.

 

[Graywolf.260]

I'll try the 90 gr Lapuas BC .434, seems like the other suggestions including Berger 87 VLDs don't stabilize in the 1:10

 

[bwahl]

I'm not super in the know but I believe with a 1 in 10 twist the 87 vmax won't be at their full BC potential.

When I ran stability calc I found the Sierra 85 gr BtHP to be the best and most efficient use of twist for bullet weight. And in my understanding the 87 vmax at similar velocities would have a relatively similar bc to the 85. Someone correct me if I'm wrong...

I did try he 95 tmk.... Grouped OK but was Def inconsistent. Since this was primarily a Coyote rifle, I figured I'd fair even worse with the tmk once the Temps dropped below freezing. So I'm gonna shoot this barrel out then move on...

 

[Ghogs Nightmare]

Not a super high bc (the vld's wouldnt work /shoot) but mine did well with the 100gr Hornady Sp's.