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Offline panman

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« on: November 11, 2004, 01:43:35 PM »
I just recieved a Handy rifle sb2 in 243 cal.My question is,what factory load shoots well in terms of an accurate, and made for deer load.I hand load,but just got the rifle from my late uncle.Any info. will help me a great deal.Thanks a bunch pan man
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« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2004, 04:06:14 PM »
I have tried Federal 85 grain hollow point and Remington 100 grain soft point.I ge the best accuracy with the 100 grain.Evidently it does the trick.Lst year..one shot,one deer.
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« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2004, 03:47:23 AM »
My 243 likes the Winchester 95 grain Ballistic Sivertips really well 8)
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« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2004, 04:13:53 AM »
Poncaguy, I am from Braman but, I live in north central Texas.  My parents still live there.  Dad said That the pheasants and deer are thick this year.  Anyway my son's 243 loves the federal powershok in 80 gr.  The winchester 80 gr. is not quite as tight. oktx
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« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2004, 04:32:44 AM »
My Handi 243 likes Remington 100 gr. Core-Loct
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« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2004, 04:41:07 AM »
I started using those in my son's 243 and it seemed like the more we shot them the worse they were. oktx
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« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2004, 05:03:33 AM »
Think they have a coating on them, need to clean barrel good, shoot really well in clean barrel. I lived in Ark City most of my life, just moved to Ponca 2 years ago.........are a lot of pheasants and deer this year, and geese, and ducks, and quail and............. :grin:
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« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2004, 09:48:11 AM »
No luck with  Remington's 100's but Winchester's 100gr power points shoot better. But I used the o ring trick when I switched ammo, so it isn't an accurate assestment.  :?  :?  :?
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« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2004, 11:33:41 AM »
I use Winchester Power points in all my deer rifles, 150 gr. in 30-06, 130 gr. in the .270 and 120 gr. in the 25-06. One shot kills with all of them and they are inexpensive. I don't look for 1" groups, just good kills and have had really good luck with them. :grin:
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« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2004, 01:37:12 AM »
I carry my UV for varmints and have not shot any of the heavier bullets,, but found that the Hornady 75gr HP holds a 1 inch group at 100 yds. Maybe try some of the heavy stuff from Hornady,,I think it's quality ammo.
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« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2004, 09:37:47 AM »
Well, I just got back from the range with my new .243 ultra. I normally reload, but since I just got it I went to wally world & bought some remington corelocks(sp??) in 100 grain since that was all they had. And after all I've read about the 243's not likin' them, I was concerned, but thought I'd give em a try. I forgot my gun rest,but shooting off a backpack I managed a 2.5 inch 3 shot group at 100 yds & no KEYHOLING....so needless to say I'm happy &  I know I can shrink the group sizes down a little with  my gun rest.  Hope this helps. God Bless! :-D
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« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2004, 04:57:53 PM »
Thanks a lot guys.Does the rifle like the heavy end or lighter varment loads?I know that most guns of a given make and cal. will like about the same bullets,AS a GENERAL rule.Anyone know the rate of twist?.pan.
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« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2004, 05:29:04 PM »
panman, the twist rate for the .243 Handi is 1 in 10. I got this info from the sticky post at the top[ of this forum called FAQ'S.

This post has a bunch of neat info including twist rates for a bunch of different calibers, in case you get a different barrel for your Handi. It seems like most Handi owners get multiple barrels for thier Handi's this info may come in "Handi" :) . Get it, "Handi" :)  :lol:

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