Thread: A few Questions about the 243

Always liked the 85 gr Noslar Partition, and the 87 gr Hornady HP was a good killer. Nowadays I am trying the 90 -95 gr bullets. Don't use it enough to get a good picture always reach for something bigger not that the 243 isn't capable as it is. Have shot a lot of animals with the various rifles I have own.
2209 is a good powder and if you want a bit more speed Superformance will up the anti in the speed department. I would call it a barrel burner but they do get hot after 5 or so shots much the same as most rifles. I remember my son using my BAR in 243 goat shooting up east cape, he must have shot about 20- 25 rounds from one spot and man that barrel was hot, bloody hot. We ended up with a heap of goats though. They are a very good mid range caliber.