243 winchester
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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243 winchester
what is a good bullet weight for the .243? my rifle is the remington 700 vls. I have treid 58 gr. vmax's, they group great, and leave a nasty entrance wound. The problem is that up to 250yds. they are ok, but at 300 and 350 they drop off rapidly, { 350 digs dirt} I was told that a heavier bullet would stabilize better, and that the .243 should be able to reach 400yds easy. I would like something heavy enough for deer, and to target shoot at 200 to 400 yds. any help would be greatful.
#5
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Graham Texas
Posts: 193
RE: 243 winchester
If you are a accuracy nut the .243 is probly a 1 in 8 twist and it will do better with a 90 grain or less bullet I garantee it! I have wore out several .243 barrels over the years and a nosler partition will knock um dead!
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: May 2005
Location: northern colorado
Posts: 749
RE: 243 winchester
Rebel hog has a good suggestion. I use a slightly different bullet, the hornady 100 grain BTSP and it does a number on deer. I took a whitetail doe with this very load 2 years ago. She didnt step off more than 15 feet. EJ