Remington 700 243 (long range shooter)?
08-18-2008 | 02:56 PM
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RE: Remington 700 243 (long range shooter)?
It already is. Like RR suggested, experiment with different ammo until you find what shoots best. Additionally, if it were me, I'd junk the BSA and get a better scope.
08-18-2008 | 03:13 PM
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RE: Remington 700 243 (long range shooter)?
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It already is. Like RR suggested, experiment with different ammo until you find what shoots best. Additionally, if it were me, I'd junk the BSA and get a better scope.
It already is. Like RR suggested, experiment with different ammo until you find what shoots best. Additionally, if it were me, I'd junk the BSA and get a better scope.
08-18-2008 | 03:22 PM
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RE: Remington 700 243 (long range shooter)?
ORIGINAL: bugsNbows
It already is. Like RR suggested, experiment with different ammo until you find what shoots best. Additionally, if it were me, I'd junk the BSA and get a better scope.
It already is. Like RR suggested, experiment with different ammo until you find what shoots best. Additionally, if it were me, I'd junk the BSA and get a better scope.
08-18-2008 | 03:45 PM
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RE: Remington 700 243 (long range shooter)?
I might change out the scope. http://www.swfa.com/pc-6833-224-nikon-3-9x50-prostaff-riflescope.aspx
And I like the 87 gr V-MAX from Hornady. 44-46 gr of Varget.
And I like the 87 gr V-MAX from Hornady. 44-46 gr of Varget.
08-18-2008 | 04:48 PM
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RE: Remington 700 243 (long range shooter)?
Pick up a box of Federal Premium 85gr HPBT Sierra GameKings, at 3320 fps you can sight in 2 1/2 to 3 inches high at 100 yards and you will be
2 1/2 to 3 inches low at 300...I've tried them in 4 different 700s and they all grouped them very well...I've killed 35 or so deer with that bullet...
2 1/2 to 3 inches low at 300...I've tried them in 4 different 700s and they all grouped them very well...I've killed 35 or so deer with that bullet...
08-18-2008 | 08:09 PM
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RE: Remington 700 243 (long range shooter)?
I have shot a lot of prairie dogs with 70 grain ballistic tips and also used Speer 70 grain TNTs out to and past 300 yards.
You might want to shoot a slightly larger bullet but the 70 grain bullets get to the target quite quickly.
With a bit of practice you can extend that 70 grain loads to 400 yards too.....
You might want to shoot a slightly larger bullet but the 70 grain bullets get to the target quite quickly.
With a bit of practice you can extend that 70 grain loads to 400 yards too.....
08-18-2008 | 10:21 PM
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RE: Remington 700 243 (long range shooter)?
300 yards is just warming the 243 up..... I shoot a TON of 243 rounds each year. For varmints I use 60gr Sierra HPs, or Hornady 75gr HPs. For deer I use 95gr Combined Technology BTs.