Just sharing some results for anyone working up a hunting load for their .243.
Hornady V-Max using ADI 2209 in 42, 42.5, 43, 43.5, 44 & 44.5 loads and you go down the sheets.
Didn't bother measuring the worse groups, but there are a few promising ones in the middle.
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Nothing too exciting to start, but if you ignore the flyer of 43.5gr it's a 0.657" group.
4 shot group of 0.9" for 44 grain as well.
Haven't testing .1gr increments in between these two loads yet, but somewhere in the 43.5 - 44 grain range seems to be the sweet spot.
Shot out of stock Ruger Hawkeye.
Hopefully usefull for other .243 shooters. Cya.