Thread: The gentlemen’s caliber

Eeewww! Poo For Free! You won't find one in our safes.

Originally Posted by Flyblown

Couple of final things I’d add about the .243 Win. Firstly, I’ve never loaded it hot for deer. My 100gr ProHunters have always been in the 2800-2850fps range, whereas a lot of the factory 100gr ammo is running around 3000fps, and some reloaders will try and push it faster. It’s not necessary for it to be screaming fast, for a traditional cup and core soft point to work effectively, you want a good balance of penetration and fragmentation.

What is says on the packet does not normally match up with speed results any rifle I've tested. Generally in the same region you mention with your load.