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Offline tvc15

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.243 and 85 grain bullets
« on: March 23, 2006, 10:52:39 AM »
After having no luck with 100 grain, I got some 85 grain sierria bullets. I still have 1/2 pound of IMR 4350 that I would like to use up. any body have any luck with this combo??
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« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2006, 10:57:52 AM »
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85 grain Sierra 243 bullets
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2006, 02:51:27 PM »
That is all my 243 has ate! but I push them with IMR 4320,
 But some one uses 4350 on the forum here. Good luck!
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80 gr Winchester ammo
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2006, 12:34:48 AM »
About ten years ago a local K-Mart was getting out of the gun/ammo business they put all their ammo on sale. I bought 6 pkgs. of 243 Wingester Varmint loads for $2.50 ea. - I recently sighted in a new Encore
bbl in 243 trying different loads to see what the gun liked, of course it liked the 80 gr loads no longer avail from Winchester so i guess I will have to start reloading.  FYI it was Winchester CXP1 80 gr. foft point. Out of 6 different brands these grouped best and most consistant at about
.5 - .625" @ 100 yds.
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.243 and 85 grain bullets
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2006, 07:22:26 AM »
The fed 85gr gameking was the most accurate I could find for my gun 1.5'' 3 shot. It wouldn't shoot any 100gr worth a darn.
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« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2006, 03:43:12 AM »
Try the 100 grain Hornady Round Nose in the .243..very accurate using Varget powder........also the 95 gr CTBT...
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« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2006, 03:55:57 AM »
I know absolutely nothing about reloading, so I don't know how they compare, but I have had excellent luck out of the cheap 100 grain federal softpoints.  Cheapest thing I could find to try, and the best shooting for my gun.  Finally, I got lucky.  Usually everything I have wants the expensive stuff.
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