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.243 55 grain
« on: June 15, 2013, 08:49:36 PM »
 :) :) You guys who have used or do use these, compared to the 100 grain. What diference do you notice at given ranges? 100 yards? I would think the 55 would be lower at 100 to be on at 200. Anyway if you have tried them what did you notice about grouping? thanks
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Re: .243 55 grain
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2013, 08:52:25 PM »
Hopefully you're not shooting at anything bigger then a coyote with 55gr.
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Re: .243 55 grain
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2013, 08:54:51 PM »
Hopefully you're not shooting at anything bigger then a coyote with 55gr.

Then you Sir would flat be shocked at what I would take on with a .243 and a 55gr pill.👍

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Re: .243 55 grain
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2013, 08:59:13 PM »
Oh don't get me wrong. I hunt with my .243. I favor it over my .270 most situations. Just hard to find a good .55gr that performs to my standards. I shoot 80gr Barnes TTSX
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Re: .243 55 grain
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2013, 09:00:51 PM »
To the original poster. Do you know your muzzle velocity and BC?
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Re: .243 55 grain
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2013, 09:06:00 PM »
I shoot and have shot tons of things with my 243 with 80 or 100 grain bullets, and love the gun, I have never tried the 55 grain and wondered about point of impact change. Of course for use on small game.
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Re: .243 55 grain
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2013, 09:10:22 PM »
Do you have ballistic info for me to look at? It would help
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Re: .243 55 grain
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2013, 09:25:02 PM »
Looking at basic info on 55gr using a standard loading it looks like the 55gr rises to 100 faster
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Re: .243 55 grain
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2013, 09:26:56 PM »
Do you have ballistic info for me to look at? It would help

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Re: .243 55 grain
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2013, 09:28:58 PM »
Hopefully you're not shooting at anything bigger then a coyote with 55gr.

Then you Sir would flat be shocked at what I would take on with a .243 and a 55gr pill.👍

And even a lighter .22 to support Bigger even more......
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Re: .243 55 grain
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2013, 09:30:17 PM »
Hopefully you're not shooting at anything bigger then a coyote with 55gr.

Then you Sir would flat be shocked at what I would take on with a .243 and a 55gr pill.👍

That's a fact Landon. I've been down this road more than once on a forum, instead of arguing folks need to try em for themselves. I have a ould hunt bucks anytime anywhere with a 55 BT @ 4000. Perty similar results as my 257 Roy...
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Re: .243 55 grain
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2013, 09:31:55 PM »
BTW, don't know the POI difference as I only shoot 55's outta my 2 243's. Try em , you'll love em!
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Re: .243 55 grain
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2013, 09:38:54 PM »
Hopefully you're not shooting at anything bigger then a coyote with 55gr.

Then you Sir would flat be shocked at what I would take on with a .243 and a 55gr pill.👍



That's a fact Landon. I've been down this road more than once on a forum, instead of arguing folks need to try em for themselves. I have a ould hunt bucks anytime anywhere with a 55 BT @ 4000. Perty similar results as my 257 Roy...



I have, with good results, but there are better choices
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Re: .243 55 grain
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2013, 09:48:23 PM »
Hopefully you're not shooting at anything bigger then a coyote with 55gr.

Then you Sir would flat be shocked at what I would take on with a .243 and a 55gr pill.👍



That's a fact Landon. I've been down this road more than once on a forum, instead of arguing folks need to try em for themselves. I have a ould hunt bucks anytime anywhere with a 55 BT @ 4000. Perty similar results as my 257 Roy...



I have, with good results, but there are better choices


Good, I like 55's, and ill continue to use em...
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Re: .243 55 grain
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2013, 09:49:30 PM »
 :tup:
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