Thread: The gentlemen’s caliber

@Flyblown @Mooseman
Thoughts on these? After a packet to resight my 243 with. a lot more around that when I used it years ago. Stabilise you think? Might be able to get a packet or 2 at a reasonable price if they are still available.
https://geco-munition.de/en/ammuniti...t/243-win.html
Also Flyblown considering your thoughts on the soft point blowing up being the most effective what about the Browning BXR line. That's what they are designed to do yeah?
I wont be reloading anytime soon for this so keep that in mind. any suggestions factory ammo only

Originally Posted by csmiffy

@Flyblown @Mooseman
Thoughts on these? After a packet to resight my 243 with. a lot more around that when I used it years ago. Stabilise you think? Might be able to get a packet or 2 at a reasonable price if they are still available.
https://geco-munition.de/en/ammuniti...t/243-win.html
Also Flyblown considering your thoughts on the soft point blowing up being the most effective what about the Browning BXR line. That's what they are designed to do yeah?
I wont be reloading anytime soon for this so keep that in mind. any suggestions factory ammo only

If you are going to use factory ammo, use Hornady Superformance 95gn SST load. I've been using 85gn Sierra Gameking and Hornady 95 SST for the last while, and they both kill big deer and Tahr with authority if you put it in the right place. (Within sensible ranges, the bc is lacking a bit)

You know I seriously don't think the 243 is best with the 100gr or plus bullets [modern twist rates excepted of course] , even though the twist is 1-10.
The 6mm which a mate of mine uses has a 1-12 twist

This late in the thread it's best I admit I have owned two 243's over the years. One a Ruger Sporter , the one with the laminated stock and the other a Browning Abolt 11
The Sporter was before my loading days and Alan Newham worked up a load for me using the 87gr Hornady soft point, he also bedded the stock [ laminate] and ajusted the trigger, it shot very well
Tussock may remember this rifle
The Abolt 11, I was loading by then and also used the 87Gr, again the rifle shot very well.

They were only ever used by me on wallaby except for one unlucky Red hind,with the wallaby they were emphatic killers , they were great out to 300-350 yards, no fancy scope in those days.

And then, and then...., I met the 6.5x55.

Originally Posted by csmiffy

@Flyblown @Mooseman
Thoughts on these? After a packet to resight my 243 with. a lot more around that when I used it years ago. Stabilise you think? Might be able to get a packet or 2 at a reasonable price if they are still available.
https://geco-munition.de/en/ammuniti...t/243-win.html
Also Flyblown considering your thoughts on the soft point blowing up being the most effective what about the Browning BXR line. That's what they are designed to do yeah?
I wont be reloading anytime soon for this so keep that in mind. any suggestions factory ammo only

Unfortunately I don't know anything about either of those @csmiffy.

I've heard of the Geco but no experience sorry. Looking at a picture I expect they are quite short and should stabilise ok and be accurate enough for hunting. A proper review has them grouping 1 - 1.5MOA, good enough inside 250m for chest shots. Look to be pretty good value.

The Browning BXR is completely new to me and now I'm interested in knowing more about it!

Originally Posted by Flyblown

Unfortunately I don't know anything about either of those @csmiffy.

I've heard of the Geco but no experience sorry. Looking at a picture I expect they are quite short and should stabilise ok and be accurate enough for hunting. A proper review has them grouping 1 - 1.5MOA, good enough inside 250m for chest shots. Look to be pretty good value.

The Browning BXR is completely new to me and now I'm interested in knowing more about it!

@Flyblown 250 to 300 is a long way to me so they might be worth a shot if still available.
The browning BXR and Winchester deer season xp although different are built with exactly the same design brief. Dump majority amount of energy quickly but penetrate enough to damage things.
Sounds like ammo you'd be interested in playing with?