bigpete wrote:First run it through a 308 expander, then a 358 expander,and seat a 200gn pill on top. Viola ! Best 243 load ever ! Lol
bigpete wrote:Got one of them too lol
bigpete wrote:Ok,enough thread derailing
Daz243 wrote:Have you tried AR2209. I find it a nice powder for both the 87 v-max and the 85 hpbt. Good and accurate.
SCJ429 wrote:She is going to spit out some flames with a 22 inch barrel. I have used 87 grain Vmax on foxes and goats and they are pretty emphatic. I am a few grains over the book max.
bigrich wrote:SCJ429 wrote:She is going to spit out some flames with a 22 inch barrel. I have used 87 grain Vmax on foxes and goats and they are pretty emphatic. I am a few grains over the book max.
36 gn of 2208 will get me .5" @ 100 , i haven't done any real load development yet, the barrels had about 20 soft loads and 12 reloads through it just to settle the barrel. i like the idea of a slower powder to look after the barrel throat , and i've found in the past different powders can make all the difference sometimes . if it does spit flames i'll have to get some marshmallows
Daz243 wrote:I have found that the 2209 gave me less than 1moa on both the 87vmaxs and the 85 hpbt Sierra.
Also as mentioned as well, I found the 85 hpbt the COL for my rifle (a Tikka T3) was also something similar to the 50 thou less then loading manuals as well.
flutch wrote:I find that my 300win makes a good substitute for a 243
bigrich wrote:flutch wrote:I find that my 300win makes a good substitute for a 243
yeah, bit of a waste of powder for a roo, goat or cat and such. i suppose if ya strap a rabbit to the projectile you could probably launch it into space
flutch wrote:bigrich wrote:flutch wrote:I find that my 300win makes a good substitute for a 243
yeah, bit of a waste of powder for a roo, goat or cat and such. i suppose if ya strap a rabbit to the projectile you could probably launch it into space
GOOD IDEA!!
yeah I use it for whatever every now and then, cos yunno, if I used the appropriate round all the time the 223 and 12 gauge would probably be all I used haha...
duncan61 wrote:I belt 100gn Sierra game kings out my 7mm RemMag at 3300fps and it feels good to head shoot roos and rabbits.Pictures to come
duncan61 wrote:I belt 100gn Sierra game kings out my 7mm RemMag at 3300fps and it feels good to head shoot roos and rabbits.Pictures to come
SCJ429 wrote:duncan61 wrote:I belt 100gn Sierra game kings out my 7mm RemMag at 3300fps and it feels good to head shoot roos and rabbits.Pictures to come
You might be surprised how quickly a 243 can move a 105 grain projectile, mine can get over 3300 fps using less than 50 grains of powder. The little 243 is a powerhouse and the projectiles have fantastic BC to leave a 7mm or 30 cal shooting lighter pills in the dust.
RoginaJack wrote:300Wm for rabbits...PPPFFff! what are you shooting, the little chocolate ones from Aldi?
Up here I use the 375 H&H with 300gr. Woodleigh slugs. Get em in the veggie garden and one shot and I've got a warmed shredded rabbit over a freshly tossed garden salad with mayo dressing.