Better .243 coyote bullet?
- Thread starter wyobohunter
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Whatever happened to using fiber filler for a reduced load to keep the powder in place ?
My Speer manual has reduced loads for most everything. 243 down in the 1700-1800 range.
I suppose you could put one of those in the chamber and if you get a 300 yard shot shuck it out right quick.
My Speer manual has reduced loads for most everything. 243 down in the 1700-1800 range.
I suppose you could put one of those in the chamber and if you get a 300 yard shot shuck it out right quick.
crowbeaner
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Try the Sierra 85 grain spitzer or the Hornady 87 grain spirepoint over 37.0 of IMR 4895 or 39.0 of IMR 4320. Guaranteed kill with better pelt value. CB.
guntotin_fool
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Years ago we used to take a 7mm nosler partition and make a flat nosed wad cutter out of the aft portion of the bullet, taking every thing north of the partition off. we then went to a wad cutter leaving .15 in front of the partition, this worked great. Later when I got my new 22-250 700 ADL tuned up, and found out that was as good a shooter as anything I owned, I started using crossed sticks and head shots. For a rifle that was less than $300 dollars out the door, its amazing to see easy head shots at 300+ yards.
UniversalFrost
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hornady vmax 65gr with imr 4895 or varget is what works the best for me in my .243 for yotes and other vermin.
wyobohunter
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No FMJ's?
I've been thinking about trying the Sierra 90 gr FMJ BT to just over 3000 fps. So long as I don't hit solid bone that shouldn't leave much of an exit hole should it? If my gun likes those bullets as much as it likes the 85 gr HPBT at about 3100 fps I'd be good out to 300 yds.
I've been thinking about trying the Sierra 90 gr FMJ BT to just over 3000 fps. So long as I don't hit solid bone that shouldn't leave much of an exit hole should it? If my gun likes those bullets as much as it likes the 85 gr HPBT at about 3100 fps I'd be good out to 300 yds.
Brian Pfleuger
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I would think that any good quality FMJ would work well. It will most likely exit but it would be a "key-hole" at worst, nothing explosive.
They are pretty tough. Not to be macabre but look at the "magic bullet" from the Kennedy assassination. It passed through parts of a human body 3 times and entered a 4th time with essentially no damage at all.
They are pretty tough. Not to be macabre but look at the "magic bullet" from the Kennedy assassination. It passed through parts of a human body 3 times and entered a 4th time with essentially no damage at all.