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I'm thinking on changing my varmint load for my .243. For ages I've been shooting a Sierra 85 gr. bthp, with 4985 powder. It has always done the job on groundhogs, but I was thinking about going to a lighter bullet, like 70 gr. or 75 gr. Anyone have a pet load for their .243 that works good? Thanks for any info on the matter.
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70gr Sierra BlitzKing WW Brass CCI 200 41.0grs H4895 - 3402fps - work up to this one
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Hornady 75 gr V-Max with IMR 4064, Fed 210M.
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Sierra 70 gr. Blitz King @2.710" c.o.l. Winchester cases w/ CCI 250 primers 46 gr. - Ramshot Big Game ~3,480 fps with SDs < 15 fps consistently groups 5 shots <1" @100 yards Rifle = RAR Predator 22" barrel
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I was kinda looking at the 75 gr. Vmax. It has a pretty good bc. Hope I can make it work in my 243.. Thanks for the info.
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Sierra BK 70gr 41gr Varget BR2 primer
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My 243 really likes 68gr varmint grenades
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sierra 60gr hp--#1500 reloader 15 43grs fed 210
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70 gr nosler bt 41-42 gr varget
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55 gr. nosler varmagedeon and IMR8208
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I use the 55 grain Varmagedeon as well but I drive it with 44.5 grains of H4895. Listed in the Hodgdon's online loading data at 4058 FPS but here at 6200 feet it goes 4110 FPS. Prairie Dogs simply vaporize with this load.
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I used the varmegedon bullet on a jicama that weighed probably 10 lbs. and it did not even leave a mist on the prairie dust. just vanished. I was impressed!!!!!!
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Sierra 75 gr HP Varget 40.0 Fed 210m Nosler brass
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58 grain Vmax or 55 grain BT with Varget.
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what rifle? I use 70 ballistic tip or 68 berger; I4064, or varget. lapua brass, 210m in my rem and sakos.
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I'm not a big 243 fan but I do have one. I use 75gd V-Max in it at about 3150 fps. When I first started working with it I noticed that those bullet's were coming apart going through a target sheet and a 2" foam target backer. I changer out the foam for a piece of cardboard and got the same thing. know it happened because the ground behind the target was littered with brass that was torn apart!My son also ha a 243 and he use's I think it's a 55gr bullet, he like's the speed but it doesn't shoot as well a mine with the 75 gr bullet. I load mine with H414, found it to be very good, out preformed IMR 4350!
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70 grain Varmageddon on top of IMR-4064. Let the rifle tell you what charge it prefers. Federal Gold Medal primers.
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I used the varmegedon bullet on a jicama that weighed probably 10 lbs. and it did not even leave a mist on the prairie dust. just vanished. I was impressed!!!!!! Jicama? I had to Google to see what kind of critter this 10 pounder is... I seems like they should be easy to hunt at least -- it is some kind of root vegetable! 2x.png" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> John
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The most accurate of many tried are 75 Speer HP and Berger 68 FBHP. Everything else shoots pretty well up to and including 87 VMAX. Not much luck with anything heavier. Near max loads of Varget has worked best for me.
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