what off the shelf ammo for ruger precision riffle in 243?

[craigman45]

I recently purchased an rpr in 243 and was wondering what store bought ammo I should try to start out with? I will only be shooting out to 300 yards max and would mostly be doing paper at 100-200 yards.this is the first riffle in 243 I've owned. I wanted the 6.5 creedmoor but could not find one close to me. I will probably re barrel to that caliber later.(after I shoot out this one)so no hand loads this riffle comes with a 1 in 7.7 twist and a 26" barrel. will 100gr. be ok? what would be ok for what I want to shoot? Ill be doing mostly bench type and some prone shooting (front rest and rear sand bag)or on bi-pod. I dont know anything about this round other than everybody trying to tell me it's not as good as the 6.5 creedmoor,its what I have and I'm going with it.thank you for any help and opinions you have.

 

[dkhunt14]

I would look for match type ammo in 100 to 108 grain. That twist is best with the bigger, longer type bullets. I don't know what is available in factory ammo. Maybe the ammo that Bryan Litz sells. I don't know it they have 243 though. This barrel would perform better with bullets like the Berger 105 VLD and Hybrid. The best way would be to reload for it. Matt

 

[Eric Leonard]

I have a Stiller Tac 30 with a 8 twist Krieger and it shoots the WW 90 gr plastic tipped factory load very well to 600 yards,,I would just get every different load I could find and try them till I found one it liked,,

I am shooting the 105 VLDH with 41.5 grs H4350 and it is flatter and holds in wind better than most want to give credit,,

 

[Zero333]

Shot this group earlier today /errr... yesterday since it's passed midnight as I post this.

Factory Federal Premium 100gr btsp (Sierra Gameking)

109 yard 5 shots

According to what I found on the net regarding lot number on the box it was made in 2004.

Savage 11 action, .243win Shilen 26" match bbl. MDT HS3 chassis.


I don't know of anyone who makes .243 match ammo. I found Federal Fusion 95gr and Federal Premium 55gr & 95gr Ballistic Tip to be almost as accurate as the Federal Premium 100 btsp.

 

[savagedasher]

Your going to have to see what your gun likes. Then make sure they have plenty of the same lot. Larry

 

[Changeling]

Check around where you live or local gun clubs, see if someone that reloads will give you a hand with some cartridges. You might even get them to show you how to reload!