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.243 loads???
« on: September 29, 2014, 05:21:23 PM »
I have now shot 2 boxes of the Federal .243 100 gr soft points through my sons new Remington and have not been happy about the grouping or lack of off of sand bags.  I was just curious as to see what others may have had successful groups with.  I realize each gun can favor a particular round.  I am not set up for loading .243, so store bought would be favorable.  May look at nosler or Hornady loads, possibly 95 gr.  Any recommendations would be appreciated.
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Re: .243 loads???
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2014, 05:26:09 PM »
100gr. Federal Premium Partitions.
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Re: .243 loads???
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2014, 05:36:18 PM »
My sons new Rem 770 was shooting pretty good groups with federal fusion's
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Re: .243 loads???
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2014, 05:43:02 PM »
100gr. Federal Premium Partitions.

 :yeah: I shot 1/2" groups with these....now I load partitions just because the cost is half of the price of premiums
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Re: .243 loads???
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2014, 06:53:02 PM »
Maybe something lighter?


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Re: .243 loads???
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2014, 06:57:08 PM »
My Savage .243 loves the 95 grain SST's or the 80 grain GMX by Hornady.

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Re: .243 loads???
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2014, 08:08:26 PM »
Maybe something lighter?
You might be onto something. I just looked and my 12 yr old shoots 90gr fusions and my 9 yr old shoots 75 grain hornaday ballistic tips. Both group well out of their respective guns.
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Re: .243 loads???
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2014, 08:14:11 PM »
My sons new Rem 770 was shooting pretty good groups with federal fusion's
If I was to buy a factory bullet this would be it ..I did buy one box of 100 gr and shot them because I could not find no brass ...they shot great  :tup:

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Re: .243 loads???
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2014, 08:20:51 PM »
Love the SST's and Varget
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Re: .243 loads???
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2014, 09:03:35 PM »
My sons new Rem 770 was shooting pretty good groups with federal fusion's
If I was to buy a factory bullet this would be it ..I did buy one box of 100 gr and shot them because I could not find no brass ...they shot great  :tup:
I shoot the same bullet in my .270 and have always been very happy.
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Re: .243 loads???
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2014, 09:07:17 PM »
Love the SST's and Varget

 :yeah: Brother likes those too.

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Re: .243 loads???
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2014, 09:52:49 PM »
I will grab a box of each and hit the bench this week and see which one the gun likes.  Thanks for the help.
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Re: .243 loads???
« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2014, 06:43:39 AM »
SST are great hunting bullets and accurate  :twocents:
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Re: .243 loads???
« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2014, 07:09:37 AM »
That may just be the first rifle I have heard of that did not shoot well with the Federal Classic load. Like what others have said,  try the Federal Premium Nosler Partition.
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Re: .243 loads???
« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2014, 07:25:46 AM »
I went shopping out yesterday looking for the fedral 100gr .243 round.
Nothing,  in three separate stores, my savage is pretty choosy.

 


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