New hb 243 axis build

[ktmracer358]

Great looking stick. I built the same gun with a thin barrel. I cut and rocktited the stock, replaced the barrel with a Shilen full bull barrel and rifle basix trigger. It will put five rounds in one hole at one hundred yards. I reload, and shoot 105 Hornady match bullets and h45350 powder. Oh, 1 in 8 twist. Good luck on your build and keep us posted on how it's going.Thanks. I was really looking for some h4350 but it is gone. There is no place in a 200mile radius that has it lol. So I hurd h414 is the spherical ball equivalent. I just wish h414 was an extreme powder that is not effected by temperature.

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[ktmracer358]

Finally was able to do some load development. I didn't learn much because I have more work to do on my own fundamentals. But over all not to bad ended the day with 42gr of h414 pushing the 87gr vmax at about 3000fps. Next time out I plan to load some more a little hotter and see if I can squeeze out a few more fps.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170909/b945e647cf95638bdc6471ef034b9aa7.jpg

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[prdatr]

Great groups. Certainly capable of minute of quarry.

[ktmracer358]

Thanks not my best but I'm still learning.


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[wbm]

Good idea for H4831 with those 87gr bullets. 43.5gr of that with a Sierra 85gr HPBT shot really well in any 243 I ever owned. Not a really fast load but a really accurate one!

[ktmracer358]

Might give some H4831 a go with those 87gr bullets. 43.5gr of that with a Sierra 85gr HPBT shot really well in any 243 I ever owned.OK I was originally going to try that powder but I went with h414 because I I've heard that it was close to h4350. I plan on picking up some when I try out the 105 Barnes match burners. I'll try the 87gr vmaxes with that powder at the same time.

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[jimbo88mm]

The axis HB in 243 is a great rifle. I added a boyds thumbhole varmint stock to mine. If you want a nice long range round, try 95gr SMKs over H1000. In mine, 48gr get me half moa groups @ 3080 fps.

The below image was taken from a load development target (100 yards). The center and top left are both 5 shot groups with 48grs. The top right had 48.2. The measurements are edge to edge, so if you subtract .243 both of those 48gr groups are under half moa.

https://i.imgur.com/2mUt6bP.jpg

Here's a short video of my daughter sending a few rounds down:


https://youtu.be/lNSdmfqw9Rs

[ktmracer358]

The axis HB in 243 is a great rifle. I added a boyds thumbhole varmint stock to mine. If you want a nice long range round, try 95gr SMKs over H1000. In mine, 48gr get me half moa groups @ 3080 fps.

The below image was taken from a load development target (100 yards). The center and top left are both 5 shot groups with 48grs. The top right had 48.2. The measurements are edge to edge, so if you subtract .243 both of those 48gr groups are under half moa.

https://i.imgur.com/2mUt6bP.jpg

Here's a short video of my daughter sending a few rounds down:


https://youtu.be/lNSdmfqw9RsAlright I'll give the 95s a try thanks for the advice

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[ktmracer358]

Just an update was able to get some more seat time with the rifle it's becoming one of my favorites. I did some more work on the trigger and was able to get it a little more comfortable. I stoped by the local cabelas and picked up some of the 105 Barnes match burners. Going to try them first with the h414 and see how they do. I'm looking foward to perfecting my load soon so I can start stretching it out. I was able to find a spot on my family farm to shoot 500 year round.

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[jlsbassman]

If those 105 Berbers don't work give the 103 edl x a try. All my savages love the 105 amax but did not shoot 105 Berger hybrid very well. Can no longer get the 105 amax but they have replaced them with the 103 eld x.

[ktmracer358]

If those 105 Berbers don't work give the 103 edl x a try. All my savages love the 105 amax but did not shoot 105 Berger hybrid very well. Can no longer get the 105 amax but they have replaced them with the 103 eld x.I picked up the 105 Barnes bullets not the bergers they are similar to the amax just not tipped also they are on sale right now for 19.99

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[ktmracer358]

Got the 105s loaded up sure do change the look of the 243. Loaded up 32rds, going to do a compare and contrast against two different brass brands. Hopefully get to shoot them soon. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171109/623ba987ec2d3a569c55d180c0c11e95.jpg

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[fla9-40]

Good luck with anything over 80gr....My .243 HB barrel did not like them!
It seemed to like the 58 V-MAX Hornady and 80gr Winchesters.
Anything heavier it seemed to not like.

Also go with the Rifle Basix trigger.... I love mine!

Good looking build!

[ktmracer358]

Thanks so far I've Been getting consistent 3/4 to 1 moa groups out of the 87gr vmax over some h414. I was able to pick up a hundred of the match burners for 19.99 so I figured heck why not give him a try.

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[jlsbassman]

Did you get to try those 105gr Barnes? Interested in how they shot. I'm running low on the 105gr amax and can't find anymore. Hopefully I can find some other 105's that will work.

[ktmracer358]

Did you get to try those 105gr Barnes? Interested in how they shot. I'm running low on the 105gr amax and can't find anymore. Hopefully I can find some other 105's that will work.Was planing to shoot them this weekend but I got rained out. They don't make the amax' s anymore or I would try them. The Barnes are just a fraction shorter then the amax so in theory they should shoot just as good if not better.

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[mikgarus]

My load for the Hornady 87 gr VMax and H414 is 43.3 gr.

[kingdombuilder]

i had a 243 heavy barrel. it shot ok with 105 amax . I t needed to go hot to help stabilise it . what i found was it liked the 95 tipped matchking the bc is like 512 or something like that . but since it was 95 grain compared to 105 grain it stabilised better and ran faster giving it the edge over 105 bullets long range with almost the same or better B C without really hot rodding load to boost stability. also if 105 has marginal stability it means it looses bc anyway negating the whole reason for longer heavier bullets. this will also help barrel life with less pressure and help throat life.

[jlsbassman]

I was running the 105 amax @ 2980 with a just under max load of hybrid 100v out of 24 inch barrel. I had 5.2 mil of hold at 800 yds. They were shooting great but I'm running out of them. Only have a couple hundred left.

[ktmracer358]

Another update: unfortunately after I get a chance to shoot the 105 match burners this build thread will be finished. I've just procured a 12fv in 308 and will be proceeding to do a build thread and load development on that rifle. Being on a budget this rifle will be gotten rid of to fund the new 12fv build.

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