243 Ammo

[Duck51]

I have recently started shooting a Remington 700 with a Shaw barrel. It is 243 caliber with 1 in 10 twist. A friend has given me some 243 ammo he reloaded. It is loaded with 33.5 grains of Reloader 15 powder, 87 grain Hornady V Max bullet, and Federal 210 primers. The seated length is 2.675 and estimated at 2,850 FPS. Is this good ammo for
1 in 10 twist or would I have better accuracy with a lighter bullet? Thanks!

 

[crapshoot]

You won't know until you shoot it.
Personal i would be careful shooting ammo loaded by someone else and worked up for a different gun than the one you have unless it is a very light charge for bullet weight.

 

[spotstalkshoot]

That charge weight is low, low charge weights can be just as much problem as over max charge weights. I would be reluctant to risk damage or injury using anothers ammo.

 

[Don_P]

That charge weight is low, low charge weights can be just as much problem as over max charge weights. I would be reluctant to risk damage or injury using anothers ammo.

Agree 100%. That charge weight sounds better suited for projectiles up around 100gr.

 

[KYODE]

That is a starting load in a manual.

 

[derbyacresbob]

When I could shoot lead bullets at coyotes I used 75 gr V-Max bullets at thigh speeds in my 243 Win and they worked great.

 

[Spurchaser]

Hornady makes a sweet load with the 87gr Vmax…I buy them 5 boxes at a time.

 

[BBK]

probably lighter. 70-75 is going to be your sweet spot i bet