What is the best grain bullet for 243 for deer?

What is the best grain bullet for 243 for deer?

243 using 80 grain bullets. This high velocity 80 grain load is great . 243 ammo for deer, feral hog, black bear, and pronghorn hunting. Some hunters use this ammunition on bigger game like elk, but I think there are much better ammunition choices if you want to use your .

What is the best bullet weight for a 243?

The 70 to 80-grain bullets will retain velocity and buck the wind better and are probably better choices for coyote, bobcat, and fox if longer shots are anticipated. The most common factory load in this weight range is the 80 grain.

What bullet is used in Hornady Superformance?

Superformance® uses progressive propellants that take your favorite V-MAX,® NTX,® SST,® CX,™ and InterLock,® bullets to levels of performance that are simply unattainable with conventional ammunition.

What powder does Hornady use in 243?

. 243 Winchester (Using 95/100 GR Hornady Bullets)

What is the effective range of a 243 for deer?

The cartridge can be extremely accurate to 300 yards (270 m) and beyond, but may not retain enough terminal energy to reliably drop medium game at that distance. Highly experienced hunters use the .

How many yards is a 243 good for?

This versatile “little brother” of the . 308 Winchester is a true triple-threat as a match cartridge, varmint cartridge, and game cartridge. With 115gr DTAC bullets, a . 243 rivals a 6.5-284 ballistically out to 1000 yards.

How far can a .243 shoot accurately?

300 yards

The cartridge can be extremely accurate to 300 yards (270 m) and beyond, but may not retain enough terminal energy to reliably drop medium game at that distance.

How much drop does a 243 have at 500 yards?

243 Winchester ~ 70 Grain ~ Trajectory Chart

What calibers is Hodgdon superformance good for?

Superformance delivers striking velocities in cartridges like the 22-250 Remington, 243 Winchester and 300 Winchester Short Magnum.

What does SST mean in Hornady ammo?

Super Shock Tip
The Hornady® SST® (Super Shock Tip) is designed to deliver tremendous shock on impact while expanding quickly and reliably, particularly at higher velocities.

How many grains of powder do I need for 243?

High-Velocity 6mm for Long-Range, Varminting, and Tactical Use

Is H4350 good for 243?

H4350 is ideal in the WSM family of calibers (270, 7mm, 30, 325) and is also the standard in such cartridges as the 243 Winchester, 6mm Remington, 270 Winchester, 338 Winchester Magnum and many more. For magnums with light- to moderate-weight bullets, it can’t be beat! Available in 1 lb.

Is a 243 big enough for elk?

There are a great many calibers more suitable for larger or medium game than the . 243.” Although a . 243 is likely a passable elk rifle, it’s unlikely hunters would ever choose it over harder hitting cartridges.

What’s the best distance to sight in a 243?

In such cases, a 100-yard zero is perfect. Trajectory curve of bullets from most bottleneck cartridges in the . 243 Win. to . 30/06 class won’t rise or fall more than 1.5 inches at any distance to 150 yards or so.

What is the farthest a 243 can shoot?

How much does a 243 drop at 400 yards?

Is a 308 more powerful than a 243?

308 Winchester. It has less recoil and a flatter trajectory than the . 308, but is more powerful and uses larger and heavier bullets than the . 243.

What is the best distance to sight in a 243 rifle?

Adjust your 243 so that it is hitting just low at 25 yards(anywhere from dead on to 1/4″ low). Then go to 100 yards. Sight your rifle dead on at 100 yards if you are a woods hunter. And sight it 1-1/2″ high if you are a field hunter.

How far will a 243 shoot accurately?

The cartridge can be extremely accurate to 300 yards (270 m) and beyond, but may not retain enough terminal energy to reliably drop medium game at that distance.

What is LEVERevolution powder good for?

Hodgdon LEVERevolution was developed for rifle shooters that reload for the 30-30 Winchester. With a 150-grain bullet, this powder has the potential to travel over 2,500 feet per second – that’s 122 fps faster than most traditional powders.

Is H414 and W760 the same powder?

H414 is the exact same powder as W760. Essentially Hodgdon was buying W760 from Olin (Winchester) and relabeling it. Now that Hodgdon owns Olin they dropped the H414 name. Data is 100% interchangeable on every reloading manual I have ever seen.

Is Hornady SST good for deer?

Flat shooting and deadly accurate, it’s an ideal bullet for whitetails, as well as most North American game animals from antelope to moose and similar-sized African plains game. The SST® creates a devastatingly large wound channel.

What does a red tip bullet mean?

The red plastic tip allows the round to keep a traditional shape as it flies through the air. A hollow point projectile by itself can often tumble in flight or have a crazy flight path over longer ranges. With a red tip, the projectile follows a traditional flight path.

What distance do you sight in a 243?

What powder is equivalent to H4350?

Many Forum members have been looking for a good substitute for Hodgdon H4350 powder, which remains hard-to-find in many parts of the country. One of the best alternatives is IMR 4451, part of IMR’s new Enduron line of powders.