The .243 is one of the sweetest calibers there is. I have been shooting .243 since 1971. It is a great gun for groundhog, fox and coyotes. She will be a flat shooter and I have easily taken groundhogs out to 200 yards with a good rest. Shots beyond that distance are not a problem with the .243. 80 grain bullets will be less affected by the wind.

What revolutionized my .243 was the Hornady Varmint Express, 58 grain moly coatedammunition with its 2700 fps velocity. I have never fired a handload or other factory loadthat can equal its accuracy in mypersonal .243. I lucked out in having this shoot so well inthat particulargun. I hope this load will work good in yourrifle. If it is accurate in your new rifle, you will not believe the results you will get when you hit game with it.......Good luck.