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Anyone running the 105gr A-Max in a standard 243 Winchester? If so, what's your experience been like and what loads have worked for you?
The rifle I'll be loading for is a Model 70 classic compact, 20" factory barrel.
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Dang, Midway has the A-Maxes on sale this month... Oh well, I wasn't set on that bullet anyway. I can live with something in the 70-90gr range for a 243. Given that this rifle will have its factory barrel only until I get tired of it, which should only take the summer 
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I shoot them in a Rem 700 (9 & 1/8 twist) and they are still stabilized at 500 meters and are very accurate. Since you didn't specify what firearm you are using I hope this helps.
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I shoot them in a Rem 700 (9 & 1/8 twist) and they are still stabilized at 500 meters and are very accurate. Since you didn't specify what firearm you are using I hope this helps.
drover I did specify; Winchester Model 70 Compact. Doesn't look like they'll work in that gun, but I can live with that.
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For a slower twist, I'd give the 87 gr v-max a try.
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I shoot them in a Rem 700 (9 & 1/8 twist) and they are still stabilized at 500 meters and are very accurate. Since you didn't specify what firearm you are using I hope this helps.
drover I did specify; Winchester Model 70 Compact. Doesn't look like they'll work in that gun, but I can live with that. you did not say what you were shooting at. i have had great results with 100 grain horn, sierra and nosler. also the 88 berger, 85 sierra bthp, , 87 horn bthp. also the 70 balistic tip. this is out of 2 sakos -10 twist; a rem 700 12 twist.
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