by Rod_outbak » 21 Oct 2018, 8:19 pm
[quote="Archie"]
[quote="Rod_outbak"]
You dont mention what sort of distance average you might be shooting?
We use a lot of Hornady 55gn Vmax/Zmax pills, which work pretty well. Overseer is pokking with these pills most days, and find them devastating for head shots out to around 200 metres. We are currently working through a few thousand Zmax pills, and at around ~$135 per 500, they are great value for money. My overseer keeps raving about them, and he's not usually very gushy about ammunition...
Another option might be the Speer 55Gn TNT HP projectiles; at ~$31/100, they look to be not bad value.
I've seen dozens of different projectiles used/reccomended for roos. Whatever works, but around 55gns in a .223 seems to work pretty well.
With a 1-12 twist, I dont think you'll be able to go much heavier.
In the .243, I've also used the 95Gn BT pills, and found them awesome. However, a cheaper option that performs very well, is the Hornady Vmax 87gn. Flys straight, and hits really hard. It should be cheaper than the Nosler 95BT.
Cheers,
Rod.
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Cheers. In terms of range, personally I wouldn't want to be trying for headshots past 200m and I doubt anything longer would be needed. If it ends up being longer than that I'll go for a chest shot, and in that case it sounds like 243 is the go. These won't be for sale, it's just trying to cut down the numbers on the pasture.
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Archie,
Sorry; I mis-read what you originally posted. For some reason, I thought you were reloading, but you were asking about factory loads??
In .223 ammo Hornady currently loads/sell 55gn VMax pills in 50-round boxes for around $55 a box.
As far as factory .243 ammo, some of the Buffalo River/OSA/ADI .243 ammo is loaded with 87gn Vmax pills, and I have been working through a 480-round can of that in the past 6 months. Very consistent, nice brass to reload with afterwards, and they hit really hard.
I thought Hornady also made a 87Gn VMax load in .243 which was nigh identical, but I cant seem to find it, so may be discontinued.
If you are staying inside 200 metres, you are going to get a lot more roos on the ground with the .223 for the same money, but the .243 would be a nice Plan B.
Happy Pokking.
Cheers,
Rod.
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