RE: .243 bullet choice
Solitary -
Glad you found the referenced post helpful. I realized you were handloading, but still felt the discussion of "best factory .243" would be helpful because it gave some good practical information about performance of different bullet types and weights, albeit in factory loads.
Some others who thought it was "moot" should be a bit more openminded and see the big picture... the more knowledge you can absorb about a particular cartridge can always help in your handloading efforts.
Glad I could help...