243 all around bullet choice

[Osage1978]

I have two 243s. a Ruger model 77, red pad, tang safety bull barrel and a BLR. I bought 500 rounds of 95 grain to launch from them. Is it too late to get into reloading?

Never to late IF you can find primers & powder.

 

[VarmintHunter59]

Never to late IF you can find primers & powder.

I've been asking myself this question for 40 years. lol

 

[GnometownHero]

Deer rounds 100gr Nosler Partition over IMR 4064 at 3000 fps varmint rounds 55gr Nosler ballistic tip over Varget at 3965fps

 

[Osage1978]

Deer rounds 100gr Nosler Partition over IMR 4064 at 3000 fps varmint rounds 55gr Nosler ballistic tip over Varget at 3965fps

Appreciate it but I'm trying to find one bullet for both jobs, probably starting with Hornady 87gr V-Max bullets since they're available near me

 

[DRC458]

That 'middle of the road' bullet for me has been a Speer 85-grain BTSP. I shoot a Hornady 60-grain HP for pure varmint load and Nosler 100-grain solid base boattail for deer. That Nosler was the only 100-grain bullet I found that would consistently shoot under 1" at 100 yards.

 

[DB44]

Going to start load development for the 243 around January & use up the last of my primers sadly, I've always carried either a 25-06 or 223 so I'm splitting the difference & going 243.

My brass will be Lapua, imr 4064 powder, wcc mag primers ( because that's what I've got on hand ) I'd really like to use Nosler 90gr ballistic tip if I can find any available & if the rifle likes them. I'll make this my one round for coyotes & deer.

If I can't get my hands on the Nosler bt's I'm wondering what you other 243 shooters are loading bullet wise that you've had good results from as a dual purpose bullet. Thanks for your time

I use H4831 powder, std lg rifle primers and 95gr Nosler part. It is a great load in my gun and runs about 2700 fps.

 

[DB44]

Going to start load development for the 243 around January & use up the last of my primers sadly, I've always carried either a 25-06 or 223 so I'm splitting the difference & going 243.

My brass will be Lapua, imr 4064 powder, wcc mag primers ( because that's what I've got on hand ) I'd really like to use Nosler 90gr ballistic tip if I can find any available & if the rifle likes them. I'll make this my one round for coyotes & deer.

If I can't get my hands on the Nosler bt's I'm wondering what you other 243 shooters are loading bullet wise that you've had good results from as a dual purpose bullet. Thanks for your time

Don't know what you will decide on, but I have a bunch of different 6mm bullets, let me know if you need to try some.