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Offline Hillbilly270

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243 shooters
« on: January 11, 2010, 09:24:01 AM »
any 243 shooters have a nice load to blow up some yotes.  not worried about the hide so the more damage the better.  i just got a M70 with a 22" barrel and 1 in 10 twist.  looking for a nice round that will stabilize with this barrel configuration. 
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Re: 243 shooters
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2010, 09:27:06 AM »
I'd probably use Nosler Ballistic Tips if I wasn't worried about the hides.

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Re: 243 shooters
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2010, 09:28:55 AM »
I have a friend that uses 55 gr bullet and varget. Major destruction.
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Re: 243 shooters
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2010, 09:30:30 AM »
i havent been able to start reloading yet, due to my financial state but ive shot a few with the 55gr. ballistic tiped winchester silver tips, turned them all into piles of goo.  hit one at 30 yards right in the shoulder and it blew a hole in it about the size of a basketball.  very effective even out to 300, hit one at apprx. 300 in the pocket dropped it where it stood, left the pelt ok for but not sellable.

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Re: 243 shooters
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2010, 09:53:44 AM »
I have used most of the 55gr bullets and had similar results. I use sierra because they are cheap to buy and accurate in my rig.

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Re: 243 shooters
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2010, 09:59:40 AM »
i bought a couple boxes of 55gr nosler ballistic tips and haven't shot them yet.  I am going to reload once i get some brass and figure out what bullet i want to shoot.  I just dont want to waste a bunch of money on powder i wont use.  and where the hell do you get primers at these days....holy crap.
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Re: 243 shooters
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2010, 11:39:04 AM »
Hornady 58 gr moly V-Max... can get them for less than $20.00 per box online.  I'm doing a bulk purchase next month.
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Re: 243 shooters
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2010, 09:12:21 PM »
52.5 grains H414 is your honey w/55 NBT.
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Re: 243 shooters
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2010, 09:19:14 PM »
52.5 grains H414 is your honey w/55 NBT.

Any suggestions for 90 or 100 gr spbt with H414? 

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Re: 243 shooters
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2010, 10:05:15 PM »
52.5 grains H414 is your honey w/55 NBT.
sweet.  thanks.  i've been reading quite a bit of loads using that H414.  I went to cabelas to get it but of course they were out and they only ordered 1lb.  yippee.  sarcasticly - i love cabelas.
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Re: 243 shooters
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2010, 10:22:48 PM »
Hillbilly, Wholesale Sports has increased their inventory of reloading supplies.  That is where I got mine, although in Burlington.  Sportco in Fife also has powder and primers, though they were only selling 200 at a time.

Cabelas generally sucks for actually purchasing anything.  :(

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Re: 243 shooters
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2010, 10:33:12 PM »
thanks.  i'll check it out when i get some time.
I have had nothing but bad experiences at cabelas everytime i go there.   :violent1:
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Re: 243 shooters
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2010, 04:53:29 AM »
my tikka .243 loves 52 gr of H380 with a 55 gr Nosler Balistic tip. Shoots 3950 fps and makes amess if u hit some bone. this yote was from 80 yards on sunday

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Re: 243 shooters
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2010, 05:21:45 AM »
Wow!, awesome picture and great performance by Nosler bullets.

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Re: 243 shooters
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2010, 12:01:57 PM »
Good deal.  i happened to purchase two boxes of 55gr nosler BT so hopefully i can get her to shoot well.
here is the new purchase.  Im pretty impressed with the redfield so far.
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