243 for fox

[sparko 0]

Morning all, I am looking for a suitable round for fox for my Tikka 243, would like some thing nice and flat out to 250 yds....would I be correct In saying that a 68 -70 gn would be In the right area...Any suggestions?....Thanks

[Mr_Logic 5]

243 varmint rounds start at 55 and work up to about grains. In factory loaded, Remington do a 75 grain which makes large holes in foxes, Norma loads the 58gr Vmax which also works, and Federal loads 55 and 70 grain Noslers.

 

If you're reloading, 55 or 70 Nosler would be my choice. I use the 70 Nosler and it works very well.

[sparko 0]

243 varmint rounds start at 55 and work up to about grains. In factory loaded, Remington do a 75 grain which makes large holes in foxes, Norma loads the 58gr Vmax which also works, and Federal loads 55 and 70 grain Noslers.

 

If you're reloading, 55 or 70 Nosler would be my choice. I use the 70 Nosler and it works very well.

 

Thanks for that, I will be looking at factory rounds Initially, just wondering If my 1 In 10 twist rate would be suitable for a lighter head......Without getting too technical

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Cant beat the 58 grn v-max !!!

[Mr_Logic 5]

243 varmint rounds start at 55 and work up to about grains. In factory loaded, Remington do a 75 grain which makes large holes in foxes, Norma loads the 58gr Vmax which also works, and Federal loads 55 and 70 grain Noslers.

 

If you're reloading, 55 or 70 Nosler would be my choice. I use the 70 Nosler and it works very well.

 

Thanks for that, I will be looking at factory rounds Initially, just wondering If my 1 In 10 twist rate would be suitable for a lighter head......Without getting too technical

Mine's a 1:10 currently (Coyote LIght) and the 70gr is all I've had through it, but it works a treat.

 

My old RWS had a 1:10 as well, and that shot the 58gr to 1/2" @ 100y.

[SNAP SHOT 194]

58g v-max are excellent as are sierra 70g blitzkings....

 

 

good luck....

 

 

snap.

[HUnter_zero 58]

Morning all, I am looking for a suitable round for fox for my Tikka 243, would like some thing nice and flat out to 250 yds....would I be correct In saying that a 68 -70 gn would be In the right area...Any suggestions?....Thanks

 

Depends upon the twist rate of your barrel. In my 1in12 58gr V-max produce one hole groups at 100 yards, 70 grain produce just under and inch and in comparison 100 grain produce 1.3"+.

 

John

[sparko 0]

Morning all, I am looking for a suitable round for fox for my Tikka 243, would like some thing nice and flat out to 250 yds....would I be correct In saying that a 68 -70 gn would be In the right area...Any suggestions?....Thanks

 

Depends upon the twist rate of your barrel. In my 1in12 58gr V-max produce one hole groups at 100 yards, 70 grain produce just under and inch and in comparison 100 grain produce 1.3"+.

 

John

 

Hi John, mines a 1 In 10, any good?

 

Sparko

[HUnter_zero 58]

Hi John, mines a 1 In 10, any good?

 

Sparko

 

 

A 1 in 10 will handle 70 grainers very well indeed.

 

(sorry brain dead, my 1 in 12 prohunter is suited to 58 grain V-max) your 1 in 10 would be better suited to a slightly heavier V-max.

 

 

John

Edited August 22, 2009 by HUnter_zero

[Spangle 0]

Another vote for the 58grn V-Max, however I have been quite successful of late with 68grn berger Match Grade.

 

At present though I have rebarrelled my .243 to an Ackley and I'm using 70grn Noslers to fireform my cases, they are a great bullet.