Favorite .243 Bullet

[Stallard]

I recently purchased a New M77 Hawkeye Tactical in .243 Win(1-9 twist)and am working through the projectiles. I started with the 90gr Nosler BT, and will try the 85Gr Sierra Gameking Next.

Any other suggestions?

 

[JCH]

Re: Favorite .243 Bullet

might try the 87gr vmax from Hornady

 

[wfjames22]

Re: Favorite .243 Bullet

What are you going to shoot with it? Deer, coyotes, prairie dogs, paper, etc?

 

[RH4540]

Re: Favorite .243 Bullet

95 grain partitions for deer, and Sierra 70 grain for varmints

 

[dieselten]

Re: Favorite .243 Bullet

I really like the Hornady 87 Vmax and the 105 Amax. They are accurate and attractively priced. The Amax shoots great in most 1-8 barrels. It is hit or miss in a 1-9. You should try both.

 

[Stallard]

Re: Favorite .243 Bullet

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wfjames22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What are you going to shoot with it? Deer, coyotes, prairie dogs, paper, etc? </div></div>

Whitetail will be the largest target. Most of my shots will be through paper into a berm. Making small holes through a target is a wonderful thing. The 85 gr range would be a happy medium.

 

[Scott H]

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88 grn berger LD are pretty good ones.

 

[jagged77]

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I've had good success with Hornady's 87gr Vmax and BTHP, however the 90gr Lapua Scenar is absolutely fantastic and that's what I'm sticking to at the moment.

 

[tatemarb]

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+1 for 90 gr Scenar

tater

 

[BK7saum]

Re: Favorite .243 Bullet

Anything in particular that you want to try. I have a few Berger 88 low drag bullets and 105 hunting VLDs on the shelf that I don't plan to use. I now have a load for the 105 amaxs and enough to burn out my barrel.

If your interested, pm me and I'm sure we could work something out on the bergers

 

[Tripwire]

Re: Favorite .243 Bullet

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RVS</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wfjames22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What are you going to shoot with it? Deer, coyotes, prairie dogs, paper, etc? </div></div>

Whitetail will be the largest target. Most of my shots will be through paper into a berm. Making small holes through a target is a wonderful thing. The 85 gr range would be a happy medium. </div></div>

85 gr TSX's at 3000 fps or faster is all you'll ever need for Deer, Coyote, and Hog.

87 gr Vmax's for everything else.

I could hang pics if you need proof.........

 

[Scott H]

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I also liked the 90 grn swift Scirocco for a hunting bullet. They are extremely tough and you will get good penetration. The only downfall is they are exspensive.

 

[Tripwire]

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The bullet is likely the cheapest part of the equation.....

 

[rymart]

Re: Favorite .243 Bullet

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dieselten</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I really like the Hornady 87 Vmax and the 105 Amax. They are accurate and attractively priced. The Amax shoots great in most 1-8 barrels. It is hit or miss in a 1-9. You should try both. </div></div>

+1... Try RE-17 with the 105 gr Amax. My 9.25 twist works fine running them at 3100 fps. Instant death of mule deer and antelope.

87 gr Vmax are nice too.

 

[Scott H]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tripwire</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The bullet is likely the cheapest part of the equation..... </div></div>

maybe so but if you are just shooting paper there are cheaper alternatives.

 

[CMH]

Re: Favorite .243 Bullet

I have had outstanding results from 62 gr Barnes Varmit Grenades for coyotes out of my Winchester 70 Featherweight. I was suprised they shot as well as they did - I spent years trying to get that gun sub-MOA with heavier bullets and could never do it. These shoot 0.5-0.6 MOA over 40.5 gr. Varget.

 

[ollie]

Re: Favorite .243 Bullet

I like the 95gr nbt and the 105a-max. Both are great so long as the shooter does there part.

 

[Tripwire]

Re: Favorite .243 Bullet

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Scott H</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tripwire</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The bullet is likely the cheapest part of the equation..... </div></div>

maybe so but if you are just shooting paper there are cheaper alternatives. </div></div>

Maybe so, but by the same token, who the fuck just shoots paper?

That'd be a damn boring life.

Just sayin'......

 

[2clicks]

Re: Favorite .243 Bullet

Coyote Buster and accuracy, 87 Gr VMax & IMR 4064 like around 35-37 grs Winchester brass and primers shoots well out of my Varmint Remington 700 and my buddies varmint Savage... Ladder test to come up with your best results.