Author Topic: 243 load ? (Read 550 times)

huntnut · « **on:** February 22, 2006, 07:13:13 AM »

I have a 243 nef ultra with bull barrel I have been shooting rem 100gr with 1"- 1 1/2" groups but I want something faster so I got some 58gr v-max and h4895 has any one used these load on coyotes, and if so what do you think about this load.

Swift One · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2006, 09:25:09 AM »

EEWWW... that's going to be messy!!

quickdtoo · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2006, 10:16:09 AM »

I've shot the 65gr Vmax with limited success in my Ultra, but I've only tried H380, haven't given up yet. The factory loaded 58gr Vmax moly didn't shoot good enough to buy another box.

Here's a brief thread at PM on it..

http://www.predatormastersforums.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=52264005&an=0&page=3#52264005

Supplyguy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2006, 01:37:58 PM »

I haven't got to bust any coyotes with this load yet but after playing with it, I've gotten a 3 shot 5/8" group using 40.5 grains of H4895. 40 grains gave me about an inch and a half group but that extra half grain shrank it down where I wanted it. This is out of a Superlite Handi with the 20" barrel.
You should get excellent groups with the heavy barrel. Good luck!

Roger

mitchell · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2006, 04:27:19 PM »

i shoot the 55 grain c/t bullets in my 243, it sure will drop a coyote , and when it comes out the other side it is messy.

statelinerut · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2006, 12:28:31 PM »

You outta see what the 95 grain Fusion does to em :grin:

quickdtoo · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2006, 01:07:27 PM »

I can imagine!! During deer season one year I shot a coyote with a 180gr Failsafe in .308 Winchester, he was about 150yds away, fast walking broadside, I hit him just a little too far back and it liked to cut him in half. There would have been no using his hide without a lot of patching up!!

Tim