First of all, Im a 'FNG' here on the forums.....
I just purchased a Rem. 700 VS .243 that has been reamed to a .243 AI. When I bought the rifle the previous owner gave me 100 65 grain V-Max bullets that he had moly coated for fire forming. I loaded them all up in Remington cases for fire forming.,I have a bunch of Rem brass from my .243) with 45.5 grains of H414 with WLR primers. I more than happy with the groups Im getting with this load. I then loaded up 25 rounds with 75 grain V-max bullets in the fire formed cases. I started with 46 grains of H414 and worked up to 48.5 grains. I stopped there everything looks good and it it grouping under 1/4' when I do my part. I havent chronoed this load yet. This will be my varmint load.
I would like to try some 85 grain Sierra BTHP's and some 95 Grain Berger VLD's. I am stuck with Rem brass, Fed 210 primers and Rem 9 1/2 primers due to the panic buying going on everything else is unavailable in my area. I have the Sierra's on hand and the Bergers will be here soon.
My rifle has a 26' 1 in9.125 twist, So it should work with the heavier bullets. I plan on using it for Antelope, Deer and varmints. I have already taken 1 coyote and a nutria with it. Those 75 grain V-max's flat out kill things.
Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
I just purchased a Rem. 700 VS .243 that has been reamed to a .243 AI. When I bought the rifle the previous owner gave me 100 65 grain V-Max bullets that he had moly coated for fire forming. I loaded them all up in Remington cases for fire forming.,I have a bunch of Rem brass from my .243) with 45.5 grains of H414 with WLR primers. I more than happy with the groups Im getting with this load. I then loaded up 25 rounds with 75 grain V-max bullets in the fire formed cases. I started with 46 grains of H414 and worked up to 48.5 grains. I stopped there everything looks good and it it grouping under 1/4' when I do my part. I havent chronoed this load yet. This will be my varmint load.
I would like to try some 85 grain Sierra BTHP's and some 95 Grain Berger VLD's. I am stuck with Rem brass, Fed 210 primers and Rem 9 1/2 primers due to the panic buying going on everything else is unavailable in my area. I have the Sierra's on hand and the Bergers will be here soon.
My rifle has a 26' 1 in9.125 twist, So it should work with the heavier bullets. I plan on using it for Antelope, Deer and varmints. I have already taken 1 coyote and a nutria with it. Those 75 grain V-max's flat out kill things.
Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
