filmjunkie4ever
Handloader
- May 4, 2011
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Has anyone tried Ramshot Hunter in .243 Win? I have a few folks wanting me to load up 100 grain bullets for deer season etc. The .243 is quite popular around here and with good reason, its accurate, easy to shoot and kills quite well for its size. It is the cartridge that Charles Newton intended the .250-3000 to become, a 100-grain bullet going 2850+ (although the .243 outruns that by 100-150 fps approximately).
I have several pounds of Ramshot Hunter and after perusing the manual decided to give it a whirl with the 100 grain Hornady BTSP Interlock.
On another point, I am considering having my Savage 99E .308 rebarreled to .243; while this rifle is a family heirloom, it just doesn't see much use. I like it and the .308 cartridge just fine but if I am hunting something that requires a .30 caliber rifle, I will grab one of my several .30-06's 10 times out of 9. In a Savage 99 of .30 caliber, I prefer the .300 Savage to the .308 10 times out of 9. If it was a .243, it would see more use, bottom line. A 100 grain cup n core bullet that shot well enough would likely be the standard load in any case.
Will keep you updated.
I have several pounds of Ramshot Hunter and after perusing the manual decided to give it a whirl with the 100 grain Hornady BTSP Interlock.
On another point, I am considering having my Savage 99E .308 rebarreled to .243; while this rifle is a family heirloom, it just doesn't see much use. I like it and the .308 cartridge just fine but if I am hunting something that requires a .30 caliber rifle, I will grab one of my several .30-06's 10 times out of 9. In a Savage 99 of .30 caliber, I prefer the .300 Savage to the .308 10 times out of 9. If it was a .243, it would see more use, bottom line. A 100 grain cup n core bullet that shot well enough would likely be the standard load in any case.
Will keep you updated.
