Stix wrote:bigrich wrote:Well fellas, here’s some results from some 243 load testing I did last Saturday. It was a bit windy, not optimum conditions. The 2208 was so-so, I was surprised at the RE22 results. 87 gn vmax was used in all loads, COL was 2.650”
BR..."some results"...
Mate thats one target...(a good target mind you...
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Im really keen to see what you produced in the order it was produced--not just the best--there is nothing wrong with real life results if they're not great...
Ill be loading & shooting for a 243 one day & keen to see how you progress from a brand new barrel mate...
And im sure there are a lot of guys looking that would get value out of a write up for the entire saga of finding the sweet spot...
that was the best load so far stix, i didn't want to bore anyone with a blow by blow account. just the highlights ......
i don't seem to be having much luck with the sierra hpbt 85 gn projectiles yet the COL measures 2.625 in my barrel . i've tried 2.602 loads and they sprayed a bit . on the old barrel with the same measured COL these were more accurate than the hornady . i'm not expecting target rifle results, but i want to set this up as a portable rifle that can shoot out to 300 with a degree of accuracy . i'm not intending to use this rifle for deer or pigs ,more roos, goats on down in terms of game weight . bit more reach than my 222
. the 87 vmax will do the job,( i know someone who's taken deer with them ) but the sierra is a more flexable projectile reportedly. i'll try 10 thou off the lands and 30 thou as well and see how i go . i've a sneaking suspicion the accuracy may improve with another hundred or so rounds on the barrel as well.