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Anyone got good recommendations for 243 varmint projectiles? I've been using nosler 55 grain hollow points, went by noslers load data pushing somewhere between 3500-4000 fps but groups where 2 inch at best, ain't good for small game. Compared to my sub moa 100 grain loads getting 2800 fps. I tried trailboss and with 15 grain accuracy was much better but range was lacking, only good for 50m. I need something that gets out passed 100m with sub moa accuracy.
why would you ONLY push 55grn to 3000fps??? sort of defeats the purpose of using 55grn in 243
just about ANY 243 load should be close to inch and well and truely minute of rabbit at 200 yards
pick projectile that says varmit on the box and load them up...plenty heaps of options,most under 90grn loads are targeted at varmit end of spectrum,plenty of above 80grn are good on big stuff too.
Mate, something is wrong there.
.243 Win with a 55gr should be 3600-4000 fps.
Have you made a typo?
hornady 75grn v-max. Used full load of 2208 sends them out at 3400fps and nails varmits out to 500m with a good scope.
Yes your right. I was looking at the wrong data when writing this post. Will edit and correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyblown
87 g V- Max
Or
Nosler 95g Ballistic Tip
I think I'm using 85gr sierras haven't had the 243 out for ages with the ones I've had I've always had good results with these
I cringe when I hear people using trailboss with jacketed projectiles, may as well just load solid lumps of metal you won't get any expansion. It's good with cast bullets but a waste with anything else in my opinion.
Yes in the 243 you should get way more velocity with 55 gr projectiles, your figures are more like what youd expect to get for a 223 even then they're a bit light.
Oh I see you have corrected it and I guess you don't have access to a chrony. Just be aware Book figures rarely match real world measurement due to differing barrel lengths, leades, and bore and chamber dimensions.
They left big holes in a couple of turkeys I tried them out on, so expansion wasn't a problem. But had to get within 50 meters to make shots connect.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marty Henry
Ive got a couple hundred 75gr vmax sitting idle, theyd be perfect
87gn Vmax, devastating on wallabies. Get them going 3200fps over 2206H no problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Three O'Three
Absolutely devastating on goats too, shot at a bit over 200 yards, it just smashed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 257weatherby
I was keen to see how the bullet performed so cut a front shoulder off and opened it up, holy hell!
Massive damage, everything on the inside of it was liquified, you could just pour the whole insides out of it.
I got some 55 gr BT of a friend for the 243 and loaded a mild load of 41.5gr of AR 2208 for 3360 fps , it shot a 19 mm group which wasn't to bad . On the internet I found the max load for 2208 was 45 grs which would push them along at 3800- 3900 fps I would be thinking.
Seem to recall that I have loaded the 58 gr Hornady V-max over trail boss for about 2400fps. Very effective on goats at <50 mters.
They do pass through side on and are expanding not fragmenting as they would be at 35-4000 fps.
Still if I was shooting varmints to goats at >100 mtr I would be wanting to be shooting a varmint bullet at >3200fps something 55 - 75 gr, or up the 87gr if goats or fallow or longer ranges may be encountered.
Z
NB Trail boss under jacketed pistol bullets (1600 fps) has worked well for me on goats or short range deer, Obviously not an option in a 243.
I use to run Nosler 55gr BT's in my 243, in front of ADI 2208. Was getting 3690fps.