Thread: .243 Varminting

For long range you will need the right twist to be competitive with a fast .22
Last time I ran the numbers, to me the .22 with heavy weight projectiles only needed to be 100fps faster than the likes of the 105 amax to be equal. Doing this with less recoil and probably less powder.
I choose the 80gr amax doing about 3200.
But I'm sure you will have fun and get good success from the 243 plenty of people rate the 87grain vmax in 6mm.

Originally Posted by bully

For long range you will need the right twist to be competitive with a fast .22
Last time I ran the numbers, to me the .22 with heavy weight projectiles only needed to be 100fps faster than the likes of the 105 amax to be equal. Doing this with less recoil and probably less powder.
I choose the 80gr amax doing about 3200.
But I'm sure you will have fun and get good success from the 243 plenty of people rate the 87grain vmax in 6mm.

in the future a fast twist .22 is going to happen . . . as you say the numbers speak for themselves . . . but right now the 6mm itch just has to be done.

70gr Speer TNT, work up a charge with ADI-2208. I had mine shooting just under 2inch groups at 300m using this combo that's around .6MOA.
Add a suppressor and barrel jump is greatly reduced and recoil is almost like a .223.
Also the Speer TNT is dirt cheap.