Best powder for 243? 80-90gr pills

[lole]

Have you ever noticed how few F class (especially F Open) people actually compete? When you run stats and factor in wind the curve is so far from where it should be compared to a elbow shooter.

Haven't done any numbers but yeah, I have noticed.

Way more rifles on casual benches than shooters in competitions.

[Warrigul]

Have you ever noticed how few F class (especially F Open) people actually compete? When you run stats and factor in wind the curve is so far from where it should be compared to a elbow shooter.

Haven't done any numbers but yeah, I have noticed.

Way more rifles on casual benches than shooters in competitions.

Yep, they are there to compete against themselves and I guess if that floats their boat then all is well for instance:

Today I Started at 8.30 shot constantly and didn't even get lunch as I had to RO as well as shoot but I still managed to:

Shoot 500 (plus and few odd packets of 50 it may have been three of four) rounds of cheap .22LR standard

About 65 rounds of expensive .22LR

100 rounds of .303 FMJ

20 rounds of .303 cast

5 .303 blank rounds launching cheap rubber cricket balls 50 meters down range (the most fun you can have without being arrested- and doesn't it draw crowds!)

35 rounds of .310 cadet

50 rounds of 8 x 57

20 rounds of .223(Sighting in)

48 rounds of .357Mag

I competed three times, won a medal, plinked a lot and had a lot of fun, it was a hectic rip tearing day but none of it even close to precision shooting.

One bloke who was at the same range ripped his way through........................................... less than 50 rounds of .22lr all day watching flags and shooting at his own speed- who had more fun? Who can say? He was extremely pleased with how he went so that is what counts, he probably enjoyed himself just as much as I did.

Edit: This is so far off topic that it isn't funny, if the mods wish they should feel free to remove this post.

[Ken]

I'm happy with it being in my topic.

It's all a good read

[Kyle2632]

Warrigul,

Can I ask where you got the cheap 243 projectiles from. I've searched but cant find them anywhere.

Cheers

[Kater]

5c per projectile has to be a bargain bin special somewhere, not a regular buy.

[deye243]

Listen to "Warrigul"...he is a true Legend....

2" groups with a .243W at 500m then he deserves to be remembered as the best of the best.....!!!!!

And s**t cheap bullets, I don't know why he doesn't enter the Olympics....

FM.....!!!!! Someone has their hand on the wrong trigger here.....

Oh well Apollo you won't like this then

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[Warrigul]

Warrigul,

Can I ask where you got the cheap 243 projectiles from. I've searched but cant find them anywhere.

Cheers

They were Highland projectiles in the bulk 200 pack, on chuckout and lumped in with a new scope, haven't seen them since.

Fine for fallow and mucking around with, they have proved to be more than acceptable. Wish I had bought thousands.

[Warrigul]

Oh well Apollo you won't like this then

Apollo has personality issues.

[BBJ]

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Nice shooting, Tex

[Express404]

Back on to topic.. Any more good 243 loads.. I'm after mild velocity and mild report.?

[bladeracer]

Back on to topic.. Any more good 243 loads.. I'm after mild velocity and mild report.?

For what purpose?
The 58gn VMax at 2000fps makes a very nice practice and plinking round that will also happily drop small game.

[deye243]

You want a mild report you definitely got the wrong chambering there is no such thing as a mould report in a 243 at anything that's realistic for bullet performance .

[SCJ429]

I was going to say the same thing. The 243 is famous for flames over a foot long out of the muzzle. Perhaps rebarrel to a 6BR Norma for an efficient 6mm.

[JohnV]

Can't see the point in getting a .243 then loading it down a lot . You would be better off with a 6mm BR or 6 mm PPC cartridge to load down . When I touch off my 243 artillery piece the range officers come up to see if I am shooting something illegal because it's so noisy . They get disappointed when they find out it's just a .243 . In my 308 I do load on the milder side looking for best accuracy in a pleasant load but in the 17lb 243 I want best accuracy and velocity as the recoil is mild .

[bladeracer]

Can't see the point in getting a .243 then loading it down a lot . You would be better off with a 6mm BR or 6 mm PPC cartridge to load down . When I touch off my 243 artillery piece the range officers come up to see if I am shooting something illegal because it's so noisy . They get disappointed when they find out it's just a .243 . In my 308 I do load on the milder side looking for best accuracy in a pleasant load but in the 17lb 243 I want best accuracy and velocity as the recoil is mild .

Met a guy today that uses a .243 at the closest ranges I've ever come across, contact range
He used it to drop the steers they were butchering.

[JohnV]

I have also shot quite a few cattle with 222 ,223 , 243 and 308 at different times . The best meat comes from the cow that is happily grazing in the paddock and then suddenly gets one in the brain , then rush over and bleed it out . Once you round cows up and hold them in yards etc. they get stressed more and produce adrenaline .

[bladeracer]

I have also shot quite a few cattle with 222 ,223 , 243 and 308 at different times . The best meat comes from the cow that is happily grazing in the paddock and then suddenly gets one in the brain , then rush over and bleed it out . Once you round cows up and hold them in yards etc. they get stressed more and produce adrenaline .

Agreed, always better when you drop them completely unaware.

[animalpest]

I have also shot quite a few cattle with 222 ,223 , 243 and 308 at different times . The best meat comes from the cow that is happily grazing in the paddock and then suddenly gets one in the brain , then rush over and bleed it out . Once you round cows up and hold them in yards etc. they get stressed more and produce adrenaline .

Younger cattle a .222 or .223 if fine for. But don't expect stellar performance on any 8yo or above

[JohnV]

I once had to shoot a sick cow for a old farmer and when I ring him up occasionally he can't remember me so I say I was the guy who shot your cow , and then it all comes back . It's so weird saying that to a farmer . Remeber me I shot your cow !

[JohnV]

I have also shot quite a few cattle with 222 ,223 , 243 and 308 at different times . The best meat comes from the cow that is happily grazing in the paddock and then suddenly gets one in the brain , then rush over and bleed it out . Once you round cows up and hold them in yards etc. they get stressed more and produce adrenaline .

Younger cattle a .222 or .223 if fine for. But don't expect stellar performance on any 8yo or above

What I have learnt is old cows and bulls develop a thicker ridge of bone down the middle of the forehead . So if I am using say a 222 or 223 I then aim just to one side of center to avoid the thicker bone .