.243 factory rounds

[allydog 4]

Just wondering if anyone any suggestions of an all round factory round (fox and deer) for my .243 gain b/t etc cheers

[sounder 9]

Just wondering if anyone any suggestions of an all round factory round (fox and deer) for my .243 gain b/t etc cheers

for fox 58g v-max hornady for fox , and 100 g fed for deer they all shoot well in my 243 tikka,

sounder

[Fidgety 8]

Rem 100 gr for deer, 75gr for fox ............... not thoroughly tested them though, just asked at the gun dealer what was popular for that calibre.

[martin 332]

Just feed 100grainers through it mate for Deer and Fox,you will not be disappointed..........Martin.

[allydog 4]

cheers lads think 75 grn bt for me

[Fishslayer 10]

Sometimes (often) there is a lot of variation in how an individual rifle shoots a particular brand, grain or bullet design. You've just got to experiment with different loads and find out what your rifle likes best.

 

My rifle shoots the 100 grain Remington Express Core-Lokt SP very well. Monarch and Federal, not so well.

[drwolly 8]

I may be wrong but I dont think you are suppose to use less than 100 grain on deer though

[Deker 3,478]

I may be wrong but I dont think you are suppose to use less than 100 grain on deer though

 

 

100g is the rule for Scotland, not so England/Wales! Other slight differences as well!

[Deker 3,478]

For an ALL round .243 ammo I would suggest the 90g. (England/Wales)

 

But a better option would be two, 58 V-Max for fox and a 90-100g SP for deer, pretty much as Sounder suggested! Problem is they do fly differently!

 

My .223 is my primary fox tool and I use 50g Blitzkings generally these days for Charlie etc., and 90g SP almost exclusively in the .243!

[provarmint 25]

I may be wrong but I dont think you are suppose to use less than 100 grain on deer though

 

 

100g is the rule for Scotland, not so England/Wales! Other slight differences as well!

 

Is it not min 50g for Scottish Roe ?

[brno17 5]

I may be wrong but I dont think you are suppose to use less than 100 grain on deer though

 

 

100g is the rule for Scotland, not so England/Wales! Other slight differences as well!

 

Is it not min 50g for Scottish Roe ?

 

 

yep provarmint your right mate 50 grain delivering not less than 1000 ft lbs for roe. 100 grainers for all other species. for what its worth allydog dont arse about with different weights of bullet head for different quarry, as martin said 100 grainers will kill all you throw them at and you can then learn the trajectory to adjust for different ranges. just look at martin and foxdroppers posts for the proof. just my tuppence worth.

 

all the best

alan.

Edited October 24, 2009 by brno17

[rjimmer 4]

It depends what suits your barrel/setup.

 

I don't have a .243 but Norma (180grn) is the most accurate factory round I have put through my .308.

More expensive than most though.

[rjimmer 4]

OOOPS

Edited October 27, 2009 by rjimmer

[Guest vimto.]

Just imagine Marty if your or me wasn't here offering common sense and good old fashioned down to earth advice

100g for everything and steer clear of the balistic tips

[Mr_Logic 5]

You mean the lightweight, varmint-designated ballistic tips, don't you... Because the ones designed for deer would be an excellent decision...