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Old 05-08-2009, 07:44 PM   #1
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Just was wondering what you guys think is one of the best loads for .243.
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Old 05-20-2009, 07:19 PM   #2
 
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my guns favorite so far is
87 gr. v-max
43 gr. h4350
win brass
win wlr primer
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Old 05-21-2009, 01:55 PM   #3
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Mine which is similar to ihuntbuck's likes
87 grain V-max
40.2 grains of H4350
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CCI BRII primer
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Old 05-21-2009, 06:22 PM   #4
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When I had one, I used to shoot a Hornady 100 gr bullet pushed by 40.5 gr of IMR 4350,

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Old 05-22-2009, 02:25 AM   #5
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My hunting load was with a Sierra game king 85 grain hollow point with what ever powder your gun likes .
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Old 05-22-2009, 04:29 PM   #6
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Old 05-23-2009, 01:53 PM   #7
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42.5gr IMR 4350
90gr Nosler Ballistic tips
Win WLR Primers
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Old 05-25-2009, 08:45 AM   #8
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anything with 85gr HPBT Sierra's on top...
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Old 06-12-2009, 08:25 PM   #9
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well i'm on the lighter side i'm using 75 gr. v max with 37.5 grains of 4064
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Old 06-14-2009, 04:55 AM   #10
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what if you're limited to factory loads what would you guys choose?
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