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Offline spo

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243 ammo
« on: January 28, 2008, 01:43:45 PM »
My 11 yr old daughters handi 243 came in today, any suggestions on a good ammo for deer thanks..
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Re: 243 ammo
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2008, 01:53:00 PM »
Been using the Federal Powershok 100gr. with pretty good accuracy results but plan to try the same in 80 gr. and Fusion in 95 gr. to see if I can do better. I changed the scope on this one recently too to a 3-9x40 which may make some difference for these old eyes!
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Re: 243 ammo
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2008, 02:04:36 PM »
Plus 1 on Joe's recommendation! If it's a 20" Superlight barrel, take your time shooting to keep the barrel cool or it will heat up fast and the group will open up. ;)

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Re: 243 ammo
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2008, 09:34:35 PM »
as far as the scope will be taking my Leupold off the no.1, and putting it on the handi,  I don't know if it's a super lite barrel, its not a bull I know that. thanks for the tips ;D
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Re: 243 ammo
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2008, 04:53:05 AM »
I have used Federal, Winchester and Remington 100 grain loads in my 243's and they work real well....
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Re: 243 ammo
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2008, 06:11:07 AM »
20" barrel = Superlight, 22" = standard or bull, ~.800" at the muzzle = bull, 24" = bull.

Easy, eh!!  ;)

Tim
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