243 shooters

[LittleJohn]

nice looking gun. Go get some blood on it

[Hillbilly270]

i got a chance to shoot the gun the other weekend and wasn't super impressed.  i was shooting federal vital shok 55gr NBT.  i only shot 4 times though.  two shots about 1" apart and 8" high so i dropped it down to 1.5" high and took two shots that were just under 1.25" apart.  Maybe I need a heavier bullet?   or just shoot it some more.   eventually i'll try some handloads, but i bought these factories to get the brass and to shoot any critters that happen to stumble into the property.

[LittleJohn]

I know allot of guys shoot them but I have never had good luck with Federals

[firecrotch]

thats the next gun i want to buy is a remington 700 SPS left hand in .243

[C-Money]

I just use what the rifle is sighted in for. Which is a deer load, 100gr Hornaday interlock. I use IMR 4350 with it. Seems to turn coyotes inside out just fine!

[fishnate]

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

I shoot a similar load 55gr Nos BT with 46gr H380. Just to be safe the hodgdon reloading site has 51 as max Load?

Cartridge:  243 Winchester
Load Type:  Rifle
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Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s)Pressure Grs.    Vel. (ft/s) Pressure
55 GR.                NOS BT         HodgdonH380  .243" 2.650"46.0 3704    40,600CUP  51.0  4010  48,700 CUP 


 

[LittleJohn]

My Nosler book has max load at 53 gr I got the load info from a friend and my tikka loves it

[fishnate]

My Nosler book has max load at 53 gr I got the load info from a friend and my tikka loves it

Wierd? Just thought I would bring that up.  Other than that my model 70 loves it also tight tight groups Love It!

[lokidog]

I just use what the rifle is sighted in for. Which is a deer load, 100gr Hornaday interlock. I use IMR 4350 with it. Seems to turn coyotes inside out just fine!

How much 4350 do you use?  Thanks.

[C-Money]

I will check when I get home. On shift now. I think it is 40.5gr IMR-4350, PLZ don't quote me on this. The older I get, the worse my memory gets! The load is not a max load, but it shoots well in both .243's we use. I have the load in my note book, and it's written on the box'es the shells are in. I will try to confirm saturday.

[C-Money]

40.5gr IMR 4350 should put the 100gr interlock between 2800 and 2900 fps. It drops deer in their tracks as well as coyotes. PLZ do your own research before using any loads given on this site!

[caseyv21]

hornady makes some 58 grain bullet that will easily kill a coyote out to 350 yards.

[lokidog]

40.5gr IMR 4350 should put the 100gr interlock between 2800 and 2900 fps. It drops deer in their tracks as well as coyotes. PLZ do your own research before using any loads given on this site!

Thanks C, I'll check it with my books.  I bought some 414 for this gun but have the 4350 that I use for my -06.

[C-Money]

Yes, memory was right. I use 40.5gr of imr-4350. Just smoked a coyote yesterday with that load.

[KimberRich]

I have a friend that uses 55 gr bullet and varget. Major destruction.

Agreed..  I shoot these and they work great