243 Win 105 AMax and RL22

[SJB358]

Here are the results out of my son's 243 from yesterday, WW brass, 105 AMax, CCIBR2's and RL22. Overall, I was very pleased with the loads. It was getting a little late in the evening at the range and for the life of me, I kept throwing my 3rd shot, luckily, I had loaded 4 per increment. This rifle only sports an 18 or 20" barrel, so I wasn't expecting blistering speeds, but I am happy with what I did get.

46 grains (2921, 2921, 2933, 2918)

46.5 (2921, 2938, 2927,2959)

47 (2987, 3006, 3005, 3011)

I am working with a 4X Leupold on the rifle, so I am not sure I am really shooting what the rifle is capable of, but I do see alot of promise with this load. I will tweak the seating depth a little on them and see what comes out of that.

Anyhow, I know some others were working with the AMax, so I figured I would post up my results. I would imagine RL22 would be solidly into the 3000's with a 22 or even 24" barrel, but I would be very happy using this rifle for smacking steel. It is a nice, light recoiling rig to give the shoulder a little break between the boomers and the velocity and BC emulate the larger bullets being pushed out of the 7mm and 300 magnums.

 

[DrMike]

Here are the results out of my son's 243 from yesterday, WW brass, 105 AMax, CCIBR2's and RL22. Overall, I was very pleased with the loads. It was getting a little late in the evening at the range and for the life of me, I kept throwing my 3rd shot, luckily, I had loaded 4 per increment.

I reckon the recoil was getting a bit ferocious by that third shot, Scotty. :twisted: I agree that the load (and rifle) shows promise. That has to be gratifying.

 

[FOTIS]

Perfect antelope setup of a load.

 

[SJB358]

To me, all three groups look about the same. I am prepping some brass right now to retry and see if I can tighten them up a little.

 

[FOTIS]

Seating depth might do it.

 

[nvbroncrider]

Pretty sweet buddy.

 

[SJB358]

Pretty sweet buddy.

Thanks Jake, should get out in the next couple of days to see if the seating depth made any changes..

 

[C.Smith]

How do you think that bullet will do on deer? My son got a short barreled .243 for Christmas and I will be working up loads for it soon.

Corey

 

[elkeater2]

Scotty,
"the velocity and BC emulate the larger bullets being pushed out of the 7mm and 300 magnums". There is a lot going for that similarity and it doesn't get discussed much. Not having to re-program mentally for radically different ballistics is a wonderful thing! BTW, my son out-shoots me with his own rifles. Just sayin' ...... :lol: :lol:
EE2

 

[SJB358]

Scotty,
"the velocity and BC emulate the larger bullets being pushed out of the 7mm and 300 magnums". There is a lot going for that similarity and it doesn't get discussed much. Not having to re-program mentally for radically different ballistics is a wonderful thing! BTW, my son out-shoots me with his own rifles. Just sayin' ...... :lol: :lol:
EE2

That's kinda the plan with that rifle. Scope it like the others and use it as my shooter and truck gun. Be a little better if it was a M70 though!

 

[SJB358]

I reshot 2.795"

Then I went a little shorter at 2.788"

Seems to be getting better as I go shorter. Got some others loaded up, ready for the range.. It does look promising though. Load is running about 2975 or so outta the little rifle.

 

[AzDak42]

How do you think that bullet will do on deer? My son got a short barreled .243 for Christmas and I will be working up loads for it soon.

Corey

You sir have stumbled on a great internet debate - the merits of the 105g amax for hunting.

The folks at Hornady will tell you it was not designed for game and not to use it as such. Their argument is that it's not bonded and the jacket is too thin, causing it to come apart if it hit a shoulder.

The folks who advocate it as a game round, say that it's just marketing hype to get you to pay 2x as much for an Interbond and their experience in the field says it is more than adequate.

Personally, with a 95g Ballistic tip with a great BC and/or a 95/100g Partition, I can't justify why I'd use one for deer. I'd be more than happy to whack varmints with it, but I'd be hesitant on anything that if it's less than idea can lead to me having to track a wounded deer. Been there, done that, moved on to the 35 Whelen.

 

[C.Smith]

Great Thankyou
Corey

 

[Woodycreek]

Scotty,
"the velocity and BC emulate the larger bullets being pushed out of the 7mm and 300 magnums". There is a lot going for that similarity and it doesn't get discussed much. Not having to re-program mentally for radically different ballistics is a wonderful thing! BTW, my son out-shoots me with his own rifles. Just sayin' ...... :lol: :lol:
EE2

That's kinda the plan with that rifle. Scope it like the others and use it as my shooter and truck gun. Be a little better if it was a M70 though!

It's a puny 243! Why would you ever want to use that at the range? :lol: I'm not letting you off easy on this one! Glad somebody has seen the light. All kidding aside for now....I figure your Rem 700 243 would handle the 105s just as well as mine.

 

[SJB358]

How do you think that bullet will do on deer? My son got a short barreled .243 for Christmas and I will be working up loads for it soon.

Corey

While it may not be a favorite hunting bullet, I think it would handle deer just fine. It's not really intended to be my hunting bullet though. It is more of a range/varmint bullet.