Loads for .243

[tacshooter]

What weight bullets have you .243 shooters had the best accuracy with? Has anyone had deer hunting success with any bullet lighter than 100grains?

Thanks, Tac.............. :sniper:

[handirifle]

Tac
I never have, but many have posted great success with 85gr BTHP bullets.  Seems kinda light to me though.  Shot placement would have to be perfect.

[marv]

I have never used any thing but Sierra 85 grain HPBT 's in my m 243,
 ample dose of IMR 4320. one shot one dead deer on the spot.
 Killed a turkey at at about 250 yds, one shot. Marv.

[Bis]

My 243 hates 100 grain stuff, all rounds key hole. Tried Win 80 grain varmit stuff and got 3 round groups at 110 yards with all rounds touching. I am trying to load Sierra 85 grain rounds with IMR 4831 to try to get the same results.
 Good luck.

[aulrich]

I'll be trying the Speer 85gr bt (I found them in the bargin bin for cheap 98 of 100) it is supposed to be a big game bullet but probably just use it to fill my doe tags, I have a mulie buck tag this year but I'll will most likely use my 338 for that.

BTW has anyone used the speer 85gr BT before if yes how did it do.

[bubba]

Tac I sent you data for some 100 grain loads that were acceptable. But the 85 grain loads were no pun intended tac drivers

[jbtazgrabber]

when nef first came ouy in 243 i tried almost all combinations to get it to shoot 100 gr. i wanted a 30yd deer rifle..the best i found was 87 gr hornady boat tail hps with imr 3031 or h 335 its been to long to rember witch one for sure but  100 percent on the bullets.it was a 6in group at 300 yds if i done my part and NO WIND..

[Donaldo]

For me, 44 grns H-414 with the Hornady 75 rn HP gives close to 1/2 MOA.  Thats with my rifle, but do your own workup.

[Graybeard]

My absolute best ever groups have come with Hornady Custom 75HP factory ammo. Only barely over 1/4" outside to outside. Forgot the specifics but I think it was 0.09" CTC as best as I could measure. That is in my Browning LW. This gun shoots most 58-90 grain bullets into 0.4" to 0.8" groups at 100. It fairly loves Nosler 90 BTs.

Only deer I've shot was with a Hornady Custom factory load with 100 grain bullet which shoots fair but not great. Usually around an inch. This year I'll be using Nosler 95 PTs over AA MagPro.