YoungBuck wrote:Can someone kindly explain to me why the price of lighter projectiles in factory ammunition is quite a bit more expensive than heavier rounds?
I thought it would be the other way around? I'm looking to source some 55ish gr bullets for the .243 and am looking at up to $20 extra for a box compared to the heavier pills
YoungBuck wrote:The rifle is new, I want to experiment with different rounds to see groupings and difference in felt recoil.
I'll elaborate a little about the recoil - the 90gr pills I was shooting when I got the rifle, after only 6 shots I was getting pain in the soft tissue under the collar bone. I am keen to see what the lighter rounds feel like. (fyi - I'm 5'8, 65kg - I'm not a big unit and definitely feel the recoil).
Oldbloke wrote:Wish I was 65kg.
At 65kg should be fine with recoil. The lighter bullets will get pushed a lot faster so the difference will not be great. More likely how you are holding it or if the rifle is very light.
Reloading is the best way to control all aspects of the ammo you use. Cheaper too.
Want to sell the tikki cheap?
bladeracer wrote:YoungBuck wrote:The 55gn Noslers are only about $65 per 250 from memory (I bought heaps of them).
AusTac wrote:Recoil of a .243 hurting?
Your shoulder will get used to the thump if you can call it that, but also get someone to have a look at how your holding the rifle and what happens when it fires recoil wise
Just a suggestion
YoungBuck wrote:Where on earth did you get 250 x .243 rounds for $65??? Or are you referring to pills only as opposed to cartridges?
Oldbloke wrote:"they are salesmen who earn a living by taking your dollars
there are a couple of really good ones eg: Paul at centerway firearms Victoria who do look after loyal customers and are willing to deal "
Spot on.
YB, you have a 22mag & bought the 243 for bigger game . It would be a shame to use 55gr bullets more suited to 223.
80gr + bullets are legal for the smaller varieties of deer in Vic, I'm sure great on goats, pigs, dogs too. But bit much for foxes. So you need to find a way to use 80gr or a little bigger.
YoungBuck wrote:AusTac wrote:Recoil of a .243 hurting?
Your shoulder will get used to the thump if you can call it that, but also get someone to have a look at how your holding the rifle and what happens when it fires recoil wise
Just a suggestion
Yes I'm not proud of the fact but fact it is.
This is my first centrefire and I more than likely need to adjust how to I'm shooting it. Years of only rimfire shooting may have introduced some bad posture habits.
bladeracer wrote:YoungBuck wrote:Where on earth did you get 250 x .243 rounds for $65??? Or are you referring to pills only as opposed to cartridges?
Yep, just the bullets. I was suggesting you pull the 90gn you're using and seat the 55gn instead.
The 90gn powder charge could be as much as 10gn light for the 55gn bullet which would also help recoil.
You could seat the bullets with a $50 Lee Loader if you don't want to get into reloading.
bladeracer wrote:How many rounds do you need?
I could probably make some 55gn loads up for you to try but getting them to you could be a problem - I'm two-hours east of Melbourne.
bladeracer wrote:YoungBuck wrote:AusTac wrote:Recoil of a .243 hurting?
Your shoulder will get used to the thump if you can call it that, but also get someone to have a look at how your holding the rifle and what happens when it fires recoil wise
Just a suggestion
Yes I'm not proud of the fact but fact it is.
This is my first centrefire and I more than likely need to adjust how to I'm shooting it. Years of only rimfire shooting may have introduced some bad posture habits.
Both my shoulders and collarbones are smashed, as well as my right wrist so I understand your pain
12-gauge gives me grief every time I shoot it.
What position are shooting from? Prone will give you the most recoil feedback, seated from a bench would be better, standing is better still.
I would try a muzzle brake. You don't know anybody with a braked .243 you could try?
YoungBuck wrote:Thanks for the offer, but it's all good. I'll try different weights of factory rounds first and see how I go.
Daddybang wrote:Hey yb were ya using the ppu 90's?
bladeracer wrote:What position are shooting from? Prone will give you the most recoil feedback, seated from a bench would be better, standing is better still.
I would try a muzzle brake. You don't know anybody with a braked .243 you could try?
Daddybang wrote:Or maybe try Fusion brand(yellow and orange pkt) 95gr subs (stated mv of 905fps) if I remember right. Bought some for the missus when the ppu were giving her a bit of grief and she found them much easier.
bladeracer wrote:It just occurred to me, Hornady do a low-recoil line of ammo called "Custom-Lite".
It includes an 87gn SST .243 load.
I have no idea if it's available in Oz.
But I could load some 87gn VMax's at the same velocity and see how they feel.
https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/243-win-87-gr-sst-custom-lite#!/
87gn SST at 2800fps.
YoungBuck wrote:The brother of an in-law might have a break but my barrel isn't threaded... Tikka t3x Lite SS.
YoungBuck wrote:Thx for the tip - I'll keep an eye out for these mate, trouble with the Hornady rounds is the damn things are at a premium price compared to everything else!
Daddybang wrote:I think I dropped a 2 off the mv stated above