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« on: October 26, 2009, 01:18:55 PM »
which varmint load would be better for a .243. a 55 grain ballistic silvertip or an 80 grain nosler?
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Re: .243
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2009, 01:21:09 PM »
A lot of variables come into play here but for varmints I would go with the 55 grain.  No need for that extra bullet weight and you'll get flatter, faster shooting from the smaller bullet.  I shoot a 55 Grain V-max out of my .243 and it works great.

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Re: .243
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2009, 01:25:00 PM »
ya i was thinkin that too i can get almost 4000 fps out of those 55 grains
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Re: .243
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2009, 01:29:56 PM »
hows about a 62 grain barnes varmint grenade?
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Re: .243
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2009, 01:31:46 PM »
im not sure i have some 65 grain v-max and there cookin rite along but ive never tried those
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Re: .243
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2009, 02:48:06 PM »
I run the 80's same for deer. very accurate at long range (3 to 500) very good.
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Re: .243
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2009, 09:08:41 PM »
The 55's are great but I've switched to the 65gr last year just to try them on coyotes.
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Re: .243
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2009, 02:37:07 PM »
thanks i mite have to try those
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Re: .243
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2009, 03:07:51 PM »
which varmint load would be better for a .243. a 55 grain ballistic silvertip or an 80 grain nosler?

For just killing the yote or saving the hide?  If your going to use your .243 as a combo varmint/deer gun, I would go with a good constructed 90-100 gr (the 95 gr Fusion would be good).  With practice, you should have no problems inside of 300 yards.

On the other hand, if it's going to be used exclusively for predator/varmints, I'd go with a lighter 55-65 gr V-max/ballistic tip bullet.
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Re: .243
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2009, 02:45:30 PM »
I tried the 6mm varmint gernade they did ok but my group expanded out to much at 200 yrds. I like the 55gr nosler balistic tip with H380 good groups and the dogs go down. :twocents:

 


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