Speer 85 gr spitzer boat-tail, #1213. Also, Speer spitzer flat-base 90 gr, #1217. I'd use the 90 gr, which I have used since 1967.
What bullet is the majority decision in .243 on deer with the 9.25 twist? Closest shot could be 30 yards with farthest being 200.
Thanks
Speer 85 gr spitzer boat-tail, #1213. Also, Speer spitzer flat-base 90 gr, #1217. I'd use the 90 gr, which I have used since 1967.
What's the closest shot you've taken with the 90 grain, good expansion at close range?
Thanks
Closest shot was a frontal shot on a 12-pointer in 1967, about 60 yards; and he went straight up, and came straight down. I didn't find the bullet, but on a frontal chest shot, if it had not expanded, he would have run. The longest shot was 385 paces, and all of them were one-shot kills, from a 20" barrel. All the 90 grain Speer flat-base #1217.
Sierra 85 gr hpbt game king or hornady 100 gr sp.
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85gr Sierra HPBT and H4831. Killed a lot of deer with this combination. That little bullet is deadly!
For factory ammunition Federal Fusion 95gr and Hornady's 100gr BTSP both shot well in several 243 rifles.
Last edited by wbm; 04-17-2016 at 09:58 AM.
I have shoot 90 and 95 grain NHBT for forever and not had any problems.
Buddy of mine will be reloading for me and his 243, he's using the 100 grain hornady interlock, ill try some out for groups and maybe some type of HPBT, I was curious how they faired in a real rifle format, I use 180 grain XTP (HP pistol bullet) in my encore 357 rem max and they are wicked.
Thanks for all the input.
I have loaded 85 gr Sierra for many guns over the years and it has never failed to perform.
The Hornady 100gr interlocks work well for my son out of his .243.
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Nosler 195gr Ballistic tips shoot great and put deer down fast outta my Axis 1:9.25 twist
Oops I meant 95 gr
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