what bullet size for new 243??

[nra-for-life]

i just won a remington 700 sps in 243 win. the barrel is a 1-9 and 1/8th twist. im going to do up some loads for this rifle and i was wondering if anyone could give me a recomendation on bullet weights to try first. seems like the twist rate is a little on the high side so i was thinking it might perform better with some heavier bullets, maybe 90 ish grains or so.... just trying to punch paper for right now, not hunting with it....yet.


thanks

justin

 

[rcmodel]

65, 70, 75, 85, 90, 100, & 105 will work just fine.

Depending on what your eventual use will be, start out and develop a load for that type of bullet.

Varmint hunting? Go lighter varmint bullets.
Deer hunting? Go heavier big game type bullets.

Paper punching? Whatever floats your boat.

Your 1-9.125 twist should handle them all well.
Just like a 1-9 6mm Remington does.

rc

 

[solvability]

I use 105s for 1000yd F Class.

 

[kingmt]

I don't know much about this rifle yet but 65gr V-MAX is shooting great.

I don't know about 700 but the bolt is up side down in the 770 & snags on the neck of the round in the mag.

 

[GP100man]

My 770 loves the Hornady 87gr sp bullet #2440 & a dose of starting load of IMR 4895

It`s a9in. twist also & I`m trying to cast for it not much in the way of 6mm/243 casting stuff available but have managed to get 3.5in. groups at 100yds traveling 2K/second.

But to get to where I`m at the cost of alloys alone makes it a labor of love not savings .

But man It`s fun wringing 1 out !! Especially when the 11yr. old baby girl is waiting to shoot the extra left overs !!! & Young eyes makes for a good spotter !!

 

[Sniper66]

I use 58 gr moly with Varget for my long range prairie dog load and have killed several out to 300 yards...that is measured with a range finder. I hear folks brag about 400-500 yards, but I don't believe it. I can hold on top of a dog's back at 300 yds and it will drop about an inch or so, which means I hit hit dead center. I have some Sierra 60 gr HP that are almost as good. I shoot a Remington 700 VLS .243...very accurate heavy barreled gun.