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Recommendations for a .243 deer hunting bulletDiscussion regarding the reloading of ammunition and tuning of loads for accuracy
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OldSchoolRanger
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 Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: Recommendations for a .243 deer hunting bullet |
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I use the 95gr Nosler Ballistic Tip In my Howa 1500, can cover group with a dime at 100 yards. As my buddy says : those are bug sized groups. Took me a while, but found out it loves RL-17.
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Vince
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: Recommendations for a .243 deer hunting bullet |
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| OldSchoolRanger wrote: |
| I use the 95gr Nosler Ballistic Tip In my Howa 1500, can cover group with a dime at 100 yards. As my buddy says : those are bug sized groups. Took me a while, but found out it loves RL-17. |
They are nice groups mate, but realistically, for a hunting rifle, all you need is Minute of Critter...unless of course you are anal about minuscule groups, in which case, you are well on the way to achieving mate.
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OldSchoolRanger
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:12 pm Post subject: Re: Recommendations for a .243 deer hunting bullet |
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Hey Vince - No, not anal, but it helps me avoid shooting branches!
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Vince
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: Recommendations for a .243 deer hunting bullet |
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Pumpkinslinger
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 4:42 pm Post subject: Re: Recommendations for a .243 deer hunting bullet |
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LMAO! I'll never live that down, will I!
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OldSchoolRanger
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| Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Recommendations for a .243 deer hunting bullet |
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| Pumpkinslinger wrote: |
| LMAO! I'll never live that down, will I! |
I agree with Vince, haven't been here that long, and that's the first thing I remembered about you.
Actually, that was great to see a buncha guys that love to bust each others chops, and can laugh about it. |
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Vince
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 12:31 am Post subject: Re: Recommendations for a .243 deer hunting bullet |
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| Pumpkinslinger wrote: |
| LMAO! I'll never live that down, will I! |
I agree with Vince, haven't been here that long, and that's the first thing I remembered about you.
Actually, that was great to see a buncha guys that love to bust each others chops, and can laugh about it. |
Yep...we are one big happy family here mate, which is how it should be when we are all joined by a common bond...hunting...and taking the mickey outa one another. I've always said, if you can't laugh at yourself, then you have no right to laugh at others.
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Elvis
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 1:33 am Post subject: Re: Recommendations for a .243 deer hunting bullet |
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I reckon some of the new Barnes type projectiles in something like 70-80grn weight would really make the EBRG sing a new tune for bigger critters up close.
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slimjim
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 12:11 pm Post subject: Re: Recommendations for a .243 deer hunting bullet |
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Both the TSX and TTSX in .243 expand well. The Hornady GMX is a keeper also. The E-tip is too long and heavy (90 grains) and I could not get it to shoot well. It requires 1:9 twist or faster.
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