If you had to pick just 1 bullet for .243....

Consistency is better from lot to lot on the Sierra 80g Blitz BT, better jacket quality. They blow a chuck to kingdom come at 3400+ fps with imr 4064
 
87 vmax was best in my .243 over 39.0 varget .5"+/- @200 yds. Awesome , I'm at 1500' elevation+/- depending on where I'm shooting and guys take this out to 1k and do great. I only shot the above to 500 regularly and stayed sub moa easily
 
out to 4-500 75 vmax 5-600+ 87 vmax . one of my books shows the 87 with a higher B.C. than 95 ballistic tips .Don't know how true it is but I like the 87's in my 243 wssm.
 
Originally Posted By: Furhunter
Originally Posted By: tugboater
Originally Posted By: morton
87gr. v max



+1


And another..



And another.....
And another
 
Originally Posted By: willy1947


Barnes 75gr solids.




Really? A solid bullet for shooting woodchucks. I don't see how they would even be a remotely decent choice.
 
Originally Posted By: pahntr760Originally Posted By: willy1947


Barnes 75gr solids.




Really? A solid bullet for shooting woodchucks. I don't see how they would even be a remotely decent choice.

The op also stated ricochet as an issue...
 
Originally Posted By: vt coy callerOriginally Posted By: pahntr760Originally Posted By: willy1947


Barnes 75gr solids.




Really? A solid bullet for shooting woodchucks. I don't see how they would even be a remotely decent choice.

The op also stated ricochet as an issue...

Even more of an issue to never use the solids. Frangible bullets will ricochet less.
 
Originally Posted By: pahntr760Originally Posted By: vt coy callerOriginally Posted By: pahntr760Originally Posted By: willy1947


Barnes 75gr solids.




Really? A solid bullet for shooting woodchucks. I don't see how they would even be a remotely decent choice.

The op also stated ricochet as an issue...

Even more of an issue to never use the solids. Frangible bullets will ricochet less.


Kinda makes you wonder why most bullet companies spent all the time and money in R&D to develop tipped explosive expansion bullets when all along the military fmj/solid bullet was out there. Makes you think.......NOT

No place in predator or varmint hunting for solid/fmj style bullets. None I can think of. Geeze...... plus they shoot like crappolla!
 
Ive reload both the 58gr vmax and the speer vermit. 75gr hp and their both great bullets for chucks...but on the hard ground....id go with a heavier bullet...Rusty
 
Originally Posted By: Rusty BlackIve reload both the 58gr vmax and the speer vermit. 75gr hp and their both great bullets for chucks...but on the hard ground....id go with a heavier bullet...Rusty


Please explain why you would go heavy on hard ground. Inquiring minds would like to know.......
 
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