.243 reloading

Mostly used for coyotes btw...

243 bounces off coyotes.......

For coyotes you really don't have to worry about what bullet you use unless you're looking to sell the pelt for some ungodly reason.  I'd pick any match grade bullet with decent BC, push them hard, and rock on. 

Sierra, Lapua, Hornady,....ect.

RL-15, Varget, Hunter....ect.

If it were me I'd probably start with Varget (just because I have a bunch) and 107 Sierra Matchking (just because I likey matchkingys )

Things to ponder:  Lighter, lower BC bullets don't buck the wind like heavier, higher BC bullets.  We know elevation is constant and windage most times isn't.  Does the wind blow in ND?  Would the logic be flawed if one would suggest a bullet heavier with a higher BC than your 75-90 gr. range? 

Alas, is isn't unheard of to compensate speed for BC to get simular performance, nevertheless, case capacity has to allow this. 

Pick your posion....

Good points...definitely not trying to save pelts.  I wanted to step up from the .22 cal for that reason, knowing they wouldn't be super fast but they would still be able to buck the wind good.  Just thought that around that range would give me the best of both worlds in a way.  I'll have to see what flies best anyways, might end up with a 107 matchking myself...even if they do bounce off coyotes  Haha, thanks...

No problem.  I'd also give the 105 Lapua Scenar and the 105 Hornady A-max a go...ect.  They are all in the same "class".  Don't limit yourself to one bullet testing, you never know what you may find. 

70gr Sierra Blitzkings and 40 grains of Varget work good for me out of my Tikka T3. Accurate and very explosive, several times this year I ended up with prairie dogs blown in half completely.

 Hornady 87gr -Max is the best coyote bullet I've ever used in 243.   From called in to my longest of 618 yds (so far) with a solid hit I get DOI (dead on impact) and you can still sell the pelts.

87 V-max day in-day out.  105 A-max if you're going to consistantly shoot past 400 and if your rifle will stabilize them.  I'd run R-19 or similar burn rate for a full case and max velocity.  R-19, WW760/H414, H4350, Ramshot Hunter are all in the burn rate class I'd run 1st.  FWIW I run Ramshot Hunter in my 243 and get 85 TSX's to 3200fps and I think 3300 is certainly possible, just haven't tried to run it that hard yet.

Why a 87 V-Max over the 105 A-Max? 

Even if you never shoot past 400 I'd guess you'd be hard pressed to gain ample amount of fps to make a difference between the 87 grs and the 105 grs.  May as well have a little more ass in your bullet is the way I look at it.  (although I haven't ran the numbers to check) 

BC difference is well worth shooting the A-max if distance is your fancy IMO.  With the V-max at 0.376 and the A-max at 0.500, it's not even close.

Price can't be a factor as the A-max are actually cheaper via Powder Valley.

I see the A-max as a win, win, win situation.....just curious as to why the V-max

Bullet Weight (Gr.)

Manufacturer

Powder

Bullet Diam.

C.O.L.

Grs.

Vel. (ft/s)

Pressure

Grs.

Vel. (ft/s)

Pressure

55 GR. NOS BT

Hodgdon

H414

.243"

2.650"

45.0

3611

37,400 CUP

50.0

3950

51,600 CUP

From the Hodgdon powder website.   I load it to 48.8 grns and get great results out of my Tikka.   I understand the idea about less drift in a bigger bullet..  But the speed here is pretty neat   Oops the chart gets cut off in the post.  50 grns is listed at 3950 fps with a pressure of  51,600

Jiffy Said:
Why a 87 V-Max over the 105 A-Max? 

Exploditude.

Horsager Said:

Jiffy Said:
Why a 87 V-Max over the 105 A-Max? 

Exploditude.

Goo flinging is a factor I didn't take into consideration.... 

Blueflame01 Said:

Bullet Weight (Gr.)

Manufacturer

Powder

Bullet Diam.

C.O.L.

Grs.

Vel. (ft/s)

Pressure

Grs.

Vel. (ft/s)

Pressure

55 GR. NOS BT

Hodgdon

H414

.243"

2.650"

45.0

3611

37,400 CUP

50.0

3950

51,600 CUP

From the Hodgdon powder website.   I load it to 48.8 grns and get great results out of my Tikka.   I understand the idea about less drift in a bigger bullet..  But the speed here is pretty neat   Oops the chart gets cut off in the post.  50 grns is listed at 3950 fps with a pressure of  51,600

May as well be shooting a 22-250...

Jiffy Said:
243 bounces off coyotes.......

For coyotes you really don't have to worry about what bullet you use unless you're looking to sell the pelt for some ungodly reason.  I'd pick any match grade bullet with decent BC, push them hard, and rock on. 

Sierra, Lapua, Hornady,....ect.

RL-15, Varget, Hunter....ect.

If it were me I'd probably start with Varget (just because I have a bunch) and 107 Sierra Matchking (just because I likey matchkingys )

Things to ponder:  Lighter, lower BC bullets don't buck the wind like heavier, higher BC bullets.  We know elevation is constant and windage most times isn't.  Does the wind blow in ND?  Would the logic be flawed if one would suggest a bullet heavier with a higher BC than your 75-90 gr. range? 

Alas, is isn't unheard of to compensate speed for BC to get simular performance, nevertheless, case capacity has to allow this. 

Pick your posion....

I loaded some of the Hornady SST  in 95 gr. 37.8 grs of 4350 shot 2 coyotes both behind the front shoulder and have lead from the neck to the nuts. 95 gr interlock is NOT a good bullet for the song dog it had a 3 inch hole and both were shot at 125 yds I guess the next bullet will have to be the Barnes. I think the hornady is a mistake if you want pelts it performs more like a v-max than a hunting bullet.

Actually to be honest, if I was to have a "hunting" style 243 I'd probably end up shooting an 85 gr TSX just because that is what I'd work up for deer.

Jiffy Said:

Blueflame01 Said:

Bullet Weight (Gr.)

Manufacturer

Powder

Bullet Diam.

C.O.L.

Grs.

Vel. (ft/s)

Pressure

Grs.

Vel. (ft/s)

Pressure

55 GR. NOS BT

Hodgdon

H414

.243"

2.650"

45.0

3611

37,400 CUP

50.0

3950

51,600 CUP

From the Hodgdon powder website.   I load it to 48.8 grns and get great results out of my Tikka.   I understand the idea about less drift in a bigger bullet..  But the speed here is pretty neat   Oops the chart gets cut off in the post.  50 grns is listed at 3950 fps with a pressure of  51,600

May as well be shooting a 22-250...

When I had a .243, that's what I used for my plinking round (blueflame's load), then went to an 85gr TSX for my back-up deer rifle. Never shot a yote with the 55gr's, but it was a real accurate load. Not sure what it would do on a yote though.

I used 58gr vmax pushed by 45gr of h414 for a very accurate load that's plenty fast.  Very good on p-dogs and the 1 yote I've shot so far.

Jiffy Said:

Blueflame01 Said:

Bullet Weight (Gr.)

Manufacturer

Powder

Bullet Diam.

C.O.L.

Grs.

Vel. (ft/s)

Pressure

Grs.

Vel. (ft/s)

Pressure

55 GR. NOS BT

Hodgdon

H414

.243"

2.650"

45.0

3611

37,400 CUP

50.0

3950

51,600 CUP

From the Hodgdon powder website.   I load it to 48.8 grns and get great results out of my Tikka.   I understand the idea about less drift in a bigger bullet..  But the speed here is pretty neat   Oops the chart gets cut off in the post.  50 grns is listed at 3950 fps with a pressure of  51,600

May as well be shooting a 22-250...

AS long as it's an Ackley

I at times get a bucket of .223, .243, and .40 cal brass and don't reload.    If anyone wants it they can have it.    I live near Washburn if you happen to be close.  Right now i probably only have a few hundred "empties" mostly .223 out at my rifle range but is goes in cycles....let me know if you want it.......(20 and 12 gausge empties also if that is of interest, mostly 3 inch)

NDSHOOTER Said:

Jiffy Said:

Blueflame01 Said:

Bullet Weight (Gr.)

Manufacturer

Powder

Bullet Diam.

C.O.L.

Grs.

Vel. (ft/s)

Pressure

Grs.

Vel. (ft/s)

Pressure

55 GR. NOS BT

Hodgdon

H414

.243"

2.650"

45.0

3611

37,400 CUP

50.0

3950

51,600 CUP

From the Hodgdon powder website.   I load it to 48.8 grns and get great results out of my Tikka.   I understand the idea about less drift in a bigger bullet..  But the speed here is pretty neat   Oops the chart gets cut off in the post.  50 grns is listed at 3950 fps with a pressure of  51,600

May as well be shooting a 22-250...

AS long as it's an Ackley

No thang to get 3600+ with a run of the mill 22-250.  I run 3700ish from a 24" SS Winchester W/55BT's and H380 @ book max.

I shot 58 grain v-maxs with 47 grains of Varget out of my 243 wssm. Very fast, accurate and deadly on yotes. Have never blown up a yote with these. I would recommend trying this load