Thread: 243

Originally Posted by Jhon

Found this review on the Speer pages for their #1213 85gn SP Boat Tail FWIW

"Today at 82 years of age, I've been using this bullet for over 60 years in the same Ruger 77 bolt-action rifle. That rifle has shot the bullet close to a 1" group, sometimes less, using an almost max-load of IMR 4350. For the last 10 years, I've move up to a manual recommended max-load of 46 gr of IMR 4350, and Fed.GM210M primer in a Winchester case, no pressure signs ever. But I make sure any shots fired are not during hot weather. That load still gives me a 1" group and great results on over 100 deer. I always do a behind the shoulder-lung shot. The deer sometimes may run 30 or 40 yards before going down, and sometimes they drop like a rock.The bullet always does a through-and-through which gives a good blood-trail since there's two holes in the lung area. I've never-taken shoulder shots which may have different results, but I'm always going for the lung shot. That #1213 , 85gr bullet has been for 60 years, a fast flat-shooting missile feared by all deer, and loved by me."

Greetings,
I have spoken to more than one hunter that favoured the 85 grain projectiles over anything heavier in the .243.
GPM.

If your not in a hurry can get to you by new year a packet of 85 gr Sierra reloads I use, plus the scope turret caps I've promised many moons ago if still required.

@tetawa Yea I'm never in a hurry ....I will be cruising thru king country on the way to the bush in the new year ... Not worried about the turret caps I must have got one from somewhere else .....but I don't remember where

Federal blue box killed well before I started reloading,85g I think I used.

Federal blue box

Originally Posted by tetawa

If your not in a hurry can get to you by new year a packet of 85 gr Sierra reloads I use, plus the scope turret caps I've promised many moons ago if still required.

Sacrilege. River of tears. No 85gr TSX. LOL .

Originally Posted by TeRei

Sacrilege. River of tears. No 85gr TSX. LOL .

A waste in a P/H, saved for Majestics.

The 85 grn interbond performed well in my 601 Bruno.

Originally Posted by EmpireSafaris

In close Winchester Power Points are deadly, Federal 95 Fusion

Listen to this. Hes shot the 243 more than most.

Originally Posted by tetawa

A waste in a P/H, saved for Majestics.

not hearing a lot of love for the dirty old PH......... surely there was a good one made once ...... maybe on a tuesday before lunch at the pub?

Sorry mate, seems I deleted the 7.

My post should have read: 70 to 90gr

Originally Posted by scotty

not hearing a lot of love for the dirty old PH......... surely there was a good one made once ...... maybe on a tuesday before lunch at the pub?

I bedded wifes one that made an improvement. Still need to get it out more and test it again

Originally Posted by scotty

not hearing a lot of love for the dirty old PH......... surely there was a good one made once ...... maybe on a tuesday before lunch at the pub?

Nothing wrong with the PH, have owned a few but not lately.

I have shot a few deer with a 243. Factory loads I liked federal 100 power shock or Norma 100 grain soft point. When I got into reloading I used Sierra 85 hpbt a lot and also 100 Sierra pro hunter. Tried 85 partitions. Good too. But not worth paying extra for. I didn’t like the hornady 87 hpbt. For some reason it seemed to be less effective than the 85 sierra.

Originally Posted by scotty

not hearing a lot of love for the dirty old PH......... surely there was a good one made once ...... maybe on a tuesday before lunch at the pub?

if she shoots straight......plenty heaps of love..... one thing for sure it will have a heap more soul than a spastic plastic T3.