Thread: .243 Varminting

Depends really, I mean your varmint rig will probably be heavy enough to see hits at long range but the .243 is just a bit too fiesty for seeing good hits unless the rig is heavy.

The Hornady 87 hollow points and vmax perform well and are known to be accurate in the Tikka.

Does Bryn at Targex do an 87 grain pill? That would be accurate but if you're after the pure varmint destroyer then some naughty little explosive noslers or the vmax pills you have should be great!

Originally Posted by SlimySquirrel

Depends really, I mean your varmint rig will probably be heavy enough to see hits at long range but the .243 is just a bit too fiesty for seeing good hits unless the rig is heavy.

The Hornady 87 hollow points and vmax perform well and are known to be accurate in the Tikka.

Does Bryn at Targex do an 87 grain pill? That would be accurate but if you're after the pure varmint destroyer then some naughty little explosive noslers or the vmax pills you have should be great!

cheers for the replies . . much appreciated

i do wonder if the recoil will be a little to much to keep a good sight picture but hoping the Varmint model will be heavy enough, thinking i can add some weight into the stock later which may help, definitely dont want a suppressor on the end.

definitely considered the 87grn VMax for its better BC over the 75grn. but you have to start somewhere so chose 75grn. for the slightly higher velocity . . . the 87grn. is on the list

R.