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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3475795" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>I really like the Hornady 87gr V-max for the .243</p><p>I have 2 .243 rifles and both shoot stupid accurate with those and no deer has taken another step when hit with one of those pills.</p><p>The 30-30 I have just does not put them down like the faster rifles.</p><p>I resorted to 125gr HP bullets in it but have not punched a deer with those yet.</p><p>The 150-170gr bullets just like to pencil through .</p><p>Do not get me wrong the 30-30 will kill them but not many bang flops in my experience with it.</p><p></p><p>If you mix cases like Federal and Remington and Winchester your accuracy will suffer.</p><p></p><p>Stick to a case your rifle likes and anneal each time if you are after utmost accuracy.</p><p>If you are just plinking I would plink with the 30-30 and cast bullets.</p><p>Those are very accurate at 100 yards with a cast load and easy on the wallet.</p><p>Very easy to make and if you go cast you will need to flare the case mouth.</p><p>Lee makes a universal flare die.</p><p>Get it and you will like it.</p><p></p><p>You can use all kinds of different powders in a cast 30-30 load.</p><p>I have used 2400, 3031, varget, IMR4064, H4350 to name a few.</p><p>In my 30-06 Cast loads i use Red Dot powder.</p><p>I also Use Red Dot in 32-20, .243 and .308 for reduced loads.</p><p></p><p>Handloading is addictive and fun sometimes.</p><p>Case prep is not much fun though.</p><p>You will be searching for the cases after firing them if you use a semi auto.</p><p></p><p>You will get ate up with the search for certain head stamped cases and certain primers and powders once you become addicted.</p><p>It is a disease you can't shake.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 3475795, member: 15054"] I really like the Hornady 87gr V-max for the .243 I have 2 .243 rifles and both shoot stupid accurate with those and no deer has taken another step when hit with one of those pills. The 30-30 I have just does not put them down like the faster rifles. I resorted to 125gr HP bullets in it but have not punched a deer with those yet. The 150-170gr bullets just like to pencil through . Do not get me wrong the 30-30 will kill them but not many bang flops in my experience with it. If you mix cases like Federal and Remington and Winchester your accuracy will suffer. Stick to a case your rifle likes and anneal each time if you are after utmost accuracy. If you are just plinking I would plink with the 30-30 and cast bullets. Those are very accurate at 100 yards with a cast load and easy on the wallet. Very easy to make and if you go cast you will need to flare the case mouth. Lee makes a universal flare die. Get it and you will like it. You can use all kinds of different powders in a cast 30-30 load. I have used 2400, 3031, varget, IMR4064, H4350 to name a few. In my 30-06 Cast loads i use Red Dot powder. I also Use Red Dot in 32-20, .243 and .308 for reduced loads. Handloading is addictive and fun sometimes. Case prep is not much fun though. You will be searching for the cases after firing them if you use a semi auto. You will get ate up with the search for certain head stamped cases and certain primers and powders once you become addicted. It is a disease you can't shake. [/QUOTE]
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