Author Topic: shot my new ultra in 243 saturday (Read 548 times)

gregg22 · « **on:** January 16, 2006, 09:24:34 AM »

:-) got a chance to shoot my new 243 ultra handi saturday .I was able to get 1 1/2 group at 100 yards with only about 30 rounds thru it.using a nikon 4.5 to 14 mil dot.its going to be my coyote rifle.very pleased so far

bladerunner · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2006, 09:52:19 AM »

Gregg22,WELCOME TO GBO

....congrats on the new rifle.....glad it shoots for ya...read the sticky's and your groups will probably close up even tighter......(probably not from just READING the sticky's,but from doing some of the things you'll read about :-D :-D )

hellacatcher · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2006, 11:16:22 AM »

My 243 is one of hte best shooting NEF's I have.

Cappy · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2006, 03:13:08 PM »

I just purchased a used, but mint 243 Ultra Varmitl. Sweet shooting little rifle, definately tempermental with what its' fed. 58gr v-max and 44gr Varget are consistantly under an inch. First group I tried with 75gr Hornady HPs were over 2" didn't tighten up until I reached max loads. I purchased mine as a "cheap" coyote gun as well, think you will be as happy with yours just as much as I am with mine. :grin:

mitchell · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2006, 03:29:02 PM »

I dont know how happy you guys will be if you want to save pelts I just started using my 243 on yotes and it just about blows them in half but boy they sure are dead right there . Its not a bang flop its a bang double back flip flop

bladerunner · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2006, 03:56:14 PM »

Mitchell,what bullet are you using?

mitchell · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2006, 04:23:59 PM »

55 grain ct going somwhere around 4000 FPS says the book(no chronograph) and no they are not blown in half but there isn't much to keep.

gregg22 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2006, 04:47:53 PM »

oh should have mentioned i am using 58 gr Vmax going about 3300 fps.I am not planing on keeping hides just thinning out the yotes,I saw 4 of them on different mornings while deer hunting this year.I was not calling them or anything like that.