Nosler 105 Custom Competition in a 243

[Ratbastard]

Has anyone tried this bullet? It has an advertised bc of .593, will it work in a 1 to 9.25 twist barrel?

[darkker]

No help for you with the load, but as an interesting coincidence...

The current issue of The Varmint Hunter magazine has an interesting test on bullet BC's, using G1 and G7 ratings. In the article, most of the Nosler bullets ACTUAL BC's are quite a bit lower than what they are rated at. Everyone has some on both sides of the line, but Nosler, especially the partitions; are WAY over stated.

[cqh1111]

Looks like they revised the BC. On Nosler's website, the BC is listed as .517. It shows a 1-8" twist is needed too, but I get the 105 amax to shoot fine out of my factory savage barrel.
Here is the link.
http://www.nosler.com/Bullets/Custom-Competition.aspx
I use the 6.5mm 140 custom competition and 308 155 custom competition and like them. I was thinking about getting some of the 6mm 105s, but have quite a few 105 amax to use first.

[Ratbastard]

I also shoot 105 A-MAX in Savage LRP and have no problem, we shoot thumb tack at a hunderd for kicks, my groups are around .150, just seen them at midway. Thought they might handle this Texas wind a lil better.

[bquillin]

Yes I have tried them in a 9.25 twist never had success with that twist, bullet holes at a100 yds where more of a tear than a hole

[bquillin]

I forgot to mention the length of the 105 Nosler is probably longer than the a Max that is what you'll have to measure because mine shot 100gr sierra gameking sub moa @100