6mm twist ??

[AZMIKE1]

I recently purchased a 243 win for shooting steel gongs at long range. I want to shoot a highest BC bullet possible, will a 10 twist stabilize 105 and 107 grain bullets?

 

[Joe M]

I would go with an 8 twist for the heavy bullets, and take a look at the 115 DTAC or the 105 Berger hybrid.

 

[Tim Neitzke]

He already has the rifle.

 

[Tim Neitzke]

Originally Posted By: AZMIKE1I recently purchased a 243 win for shooting steel gongs at long range. I want to shoot a highest BC bullet possible, will a 10 twist stabilize 105 and 107 grain bullets?

IIRC, 10 is too slow for 105+.

 

[Squeeze]

Originally Posted By: Tim NeitzkeOriginally Posted By: AZMIKE1I recently purchased a 243 win for shooting steel gongs at long range. I want to shoot a highest BC bullet possible, will a 10 twist stabilize 105 and 107 grain bullets?

IIRC, 10 is too slow for 105+.


This is my experience. 100 gr. Sierra Pro Hunters shoot
sub-MOA, out of my 1:10 6mm Rem. barrel. The 107 Sierra
Match Kings made nice little side profile shaped holes
in targets.

Squeeze

 

[AZMIKE1]

Thanks for the money saving replies. I won't experiment with 105's or 107's. Looks like I'll be using 100 grainers.

 

[deaddogwalkin]

Take a look at the seirra 95gr matchking HPBT. I have had real good luck with them out of both my 700 and the r25. I don't shoot them much as I have switched to the 75gr seirra HP's

 

[venatic]

My newest steel load for .243 as of this week... subject to change of course.

88gr Berger high BCFB/.020 off lands
Winchester Brass
CCI primer
42.0 gr Power Pro 4000 MR
3220fps

 

[Joe M]

Sorry, mis-read the post. I have had good luck with the 87 gr Berger (G1 BC 412) and the 87 grain Vmax, in a 10 twist.

 

[3DHUSKER]

Originally Posted By: Joe MSorry, mis-read the post. I have had good luck with the 87 gr Berger (G1 BC 412) and the 87 grain Vmax, in a 10 twist.

+ 1 with the 87 v max or Berger

 

[BWB]

+2 on the 87 Vmax

 

[RONINFLAG]

AZ- What is long range? what rifle?? i won the first 1000 yard match i shot in. . 243 -12 twist ; 88 bergers and 87 horn bthp.

 

[Mr. Outdoors]

Ive been shooting the 95 grain Berger out of my 10 twist with good results. The Berger #24570.

 

[AZMIKE1]

Originally Posted By: RONINFLAGAZ- What is long range? what rifle?? i won the first 1000 yard match i shot in. . 243 -12 twist ; 88 bergers and 87 horn bthp. Ron, I bought a Remmy 700 SPS with a heavy barrel. Long range to me starts at 500 yards. If there are any AZ people that would like to go out and spank steel with me I'm in. I have 3 gongs that need to get shot up.

 

[RONINFLAG]

once you get your load worked out you might like to shoot in the F-class matches at rio salado. 500 yards. 66 rounds.