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Offline terryrudd

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.243Win Ultra Thumbhole Range Report
« on: February 18, 2013, 06:39:34 AM »
Howdy everyone,


Finally got to shoot my new .243 off the bench this weekend, with a load to work up. Working with 55gr Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead-Frees and Win760 Powder. Federal Brass and CCI Large Rifle Primers.


The barrel has 40rnds of factory ammo since i bought it new in January, and I JB'ed it before the weekend's shooting. Boresnaked dry between each group.


Here's the best group, Load "V". Measured .759" center-center. 48.0gr powder, 2.709 OAL.



I was very happy to go under 1" first time out (also my first reloads, ever!)


I loaded 20 more like this, and once I get the scope adjusted and send a few more downrange, I'm planning on trying a few variations of OAL. I should be able to bring it out of the case quite a bit, touching the lands will not be an option with this bullet. Closing the action with a bullet barely inserted in the neck doesnt show any evidence of touching the throat.


If anyone with more experience has some ideas of what to tweak next, I'm all ears!


Thanks,
Terry
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Re: .243Win Ultra Thumbhole Range Report
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2013, 02:46:44 PM »
Keep up the good work! Those bullets are awfully hard on coyotes. ;D

Thanks, Dinny
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Re: .243Win Ultra Thumbhole Range Report
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2013, 06:06:51 AM »
Thanks Dinny, the gun  has fit exactly what i bought it for so far. Easy to work on and play with, and that .243 is a joy to sit behind for a long session at the range.


The guy at the gun shop when I picked the gun up asked what I had against coyotes. "Most people like to shoot them with something .22 cal, you must really want to kill them extra dead!" Hopefully this spring I'll get a chance to see if its true :)



Take care,
Terry

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Re: .243Win Ultra Thumbhole Range Report
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2013, 06:11:54 AM »
Hey Terry, .243 with 58 VM Moly's has been our "go to" coyote gun for many years... We do use 1:8 and 1:9 .223's also... But on the upper end we also shoot 7mm-08 with 120 BT's in some situations... So don't feel overgunned at all.
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Re: .243Win Ultra Thumbhole Range Report
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2013, 07:36:47 AM »
Quote from: hoytcanon on February 19, 2013, 06:11:54 AM
Hey Terry, .243 with 58 VM Moly's has been our "go to" coyote gun for many years...

Mine too! Recently I switched to the Superformance loads without moly.

Thanks, Dinng
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Re: .243Win Ultra Thumbhole Range Report
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2013, 06:13:12 AM »
Those 58gr Hornadys are on my list to try someday. Looks like they have a bit a boat tail/radiused base.

These Noslers are about as flat of a base as you can manufacture, and it seemed that they were a little inconsistent as to how they would pop into the neck as the dies closed. I dont think it's causing any issues, but just got me thinking....

Thanks for the feedback!
Terry
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Re: .243Win Ultra Thumbhole Range Report
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2013, 06:40:19 AM »
Quote from: terryrudd on February 20, 2013, 06:13:12 AM
Those 58gr Hornadys are on my list to try someday. Looks like they have a bit a boat tail/radiused base.

These Noslers are about as flat of a base as you can manufacture, and it seemed that they were a little inconsistent as to how they would pop into the neck as the dies closed. I dont think it's causing any issues, but just got me thinking....

Thanks for the feedback!
Terry

Pick up the Hornady concentricity tool.
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