Browning Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I've been struggling for 12 months now to get suitable, regular tight groupings with 100gn bullets out of my Tikka T3 in .243 cal. I've tried various bullet, powder and primer configs. The T3 is a 1 in 10 twist, and depending on who you listen to 100gn is right at the top of bullet weight for stability. Or maybe it's just my rifle? I run 75gn VMax for foxes, and my load for this bullet gives fantastic results, both in very tight groups and killing power. However, I am not happy using this light ballistic tipped round for Roe, so need to try something else. Does anyone have any experienced recomendations in terms of bullet weight, manufacture, composition? What are your thoughts on heavier (therefore slower?) ballistic tip rounds for Roe? Or maybe I should go for something like the 85gn Sierra Gameking? Is the Gameking a good bullet for Fox? All help and advice is much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Hi Browning, I have been using (in a Remington) 42.5g (top end) RL 22 with a Nosler 95g BT's they work well - I think my twist is one in 9 and a bit ! I have the Nosler manual in front of me so it you want a few other recs please let me know. They have 90g BT's (or 85g Partition - they are the expensive ones) as most accurate with IMR 4831 at 44.5g (range 40.5 - 44.5) - if you have a few powders to hand I can let you know what they have listed of the lower weights. Cheers AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 100grn Nosler Partitions. These are put through my Tikka.243 (1 in 10) using 40grns of H414 and they shoot very well. I shoot standing using shooting sticks and can put them into an inch at @ 100 yds. Would love to know how tight they would shoot from a rest. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchap Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 87gr v max 44grn Vhit N160, lapua case, fed210m 85gr bthp sierra 44.5grn Vhit N160 lapua case, fed210m 105 GR. A-MAX 31.0grn varget good load from my tikka 595 1in10 twist 24" barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mry716 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Although no-one listens I keep saying a 243 is fine with 75-85 grn but if you wish to shoot heavier then choose a larger cal. 25 will shoot 100grn as well as 243 will shoot the 75-85 grn This is esp true for the US market rifles often with a slower twist rate than the European ones. 100grn will often keyhole or at least be unstable even in Tikkas and Sakos. Look at your targets and see how many holes are not perfvectly round and clean cut. This is a classsic indication of a yawing bullet. I find the problem far wider spread than most accept and now refuse to take anyone out with a 243 and bullet weights greater than 87grn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I was using a 243 the other week with 100gr soft points after roe and it was drilling clean cut holes through the target at 100yd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Although no-one listens I keep saying a 243 is fine with 75-85 grn but if you wish to shoot heavier then choose a larger cal. 25 will shoot 100grn as well as 243 will shoot the 75-85 grn This is esp true for the US market rifles often with a slower twist rate than the European ones. 100grn will often keyhole or at least be unstable even in Tikkas and Sakos. Look at your targets and see how many holes are not perfvectly round and clean cut. This is a classsic indication of a yawing bullet. I find the problem far wider spread than most accept and now refuse to take anyone out with a 243 and bullet weights greater than 87grn. Not finding this in mine Mry. In fact they group better and shoot nicer than the 75grn’ers. Mind you, if I’d had a choice in the matter I would have preferred a .308. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P03 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I use Federal Power-Shok 85gn in my T3 hunter and get sub 1" groups at 100 yds. I tried 100 gn V-Shok and I as lucky to get three rounds on the same target (ok a bit of exaggeration). They are excellent on Roe and drop foxes like a sledgehammer.......if you hit 'em right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 1:8 Special for VLD bullets over 100 gr. 1:10 For bullets up to 120 gr. and VLD under 100 gr. 1:12 For bullets up to 85 gr. 1:13 For bullets up to 75 gr. 1:14 For bullets up to 70 gr. 1:15 Special for bullets up to 70 gr. Copied from another site for .243`s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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