30-06,243win, 44mag whatca using

[ranger730]

  First let me say I don't reload but what I would like to ask is , I've got 3 n.e.f.'s a 30-06, 243 win and 44 mag. I'd like to know what kind of factory ammo ya'll have got the best accuracy out of these calibers such as brand, weight,range you were shooting from were you using a scope if so what kind and power I know I'm asking a lot of info but I'm just trying to get the best out of these rifle's,also I don't hunt just mostly target shots.   The 243 win and 30-06 both have Bushnell 3x9x40 trophy scopes.The 44 I just use open sights

[Leftoverdj]

Can't help you on commercial ammo, been 20 years since I shot any, but I have strong opinions on scopes. Most folks use too much scope and they use variables. A variable scope is one more thing to go wrong, like an automatic transmission, and it will do so at the worst possible time. Even when the scope is working, if it happens to be on 9x or 12x, when a buck goes bouncing through the brush, that's a buck you ain't gonna get.

Back when I could get them cheap, my hunting rifles wore Weaver 2.5s, and I have shot many a sub 1" group off the bench with those. These days, my rifles mostly get Swift 4x and those intended for varmint or strictly playing at accuracy get Swift 6x.

[Bis]

My 243 will hold a 3 round group than you can cover with a dime at 110 yards with Winchester 80 grain "pointed soft point" from Wal Mart at $12.97. The H&R ultra hates 100 grain stuff, have tried Fed and Rem., all go thru the target side ways.
 Good luck

[10ga.]

Remington Express Core-Lokt PSP 150gr.
I've only used one box so far, but it  seems promising.

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