.243 loads???

[h2ofowlr]

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.

[huntnphool]

100gr. Federal Premium Partitions.

[turkeyfeather]

My sons new Rem 770 was shooting pretty good groups with federal fusion's

[deerhunter_98520]

100gr. Federal Premium Partitions.

  I shot 1/2" groups with these....now I load partitions just because the cost is half of the price of premiums

[jay.sharkbait]

Maybe something lighter?

[matt345]

My Savage .243 loves the 95 grain SST's or the 80 grain GMX by Hornady.

[turkeyfeather]

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.

[BOWHUNTER45]

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 

[mountainman]

Love the SST's and Varget

[turkeyfeather]

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 

I shoot the same bullet in my .270 and have always been very happy.

[hollymaster]

Love the SST's and Varget

  Brother likes those too.

[h2ofowlr]

I will grab a box of each and hit the bench this week and see which one the gun likes.  Thanks for the help.

[Blacklab]

SST are great hunting bullets and accurate 

[C-Money]

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.

[HunterStrait]

I went shopping out yesterday looking for the fedral 100gr .243 round.
Nothing,  in three separate stores, my savage is pretty choosy.

[jasnt]

My 770 liked the hornady 100gr soft points for factory loads.  If ya even reload the nosler 95gr bt's are great.  Also 58vmax for coyotes

[Don Fischer]

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.

75gr Hornady ballistics? You meat 75 gr V-max? That is a very explosive varmint bullet. I use them in my own 243, very accurate but the blow up going through a paper target backed with 1" Styrofoam.

[Angry Perch]

Federal Vital Shok with 85 grain Sierra Game King BTHP shoot lights out in my Icon. But you just never know what will work from one to another.