243AI Ready to go hunting

[TMR]

I went and did a little shooting tonight before dark. The load was RE-22 and a 105gr Berger VLD right at 3250 fps. The range was 543 yds, and I was shooting off the bipod in the grass. I shot one fouling shot to clean the oil out of the barrel (far right shot), then loaded up the magazine and shot them fairly quick. There are a total of 5 shots with the cleaning/fouling shot. Pretty happy with the results...now just have to find a deer to try it out on...oh, and need to learn how to read my own drop card. I forgot what elevation I was at and dialed the scope a couple to many clicks.

Can't wait for deer season to open this weekend.

 

[wildcat]

TMR, awesome group!!!!! I am going to try and test my load at 500 this weekend. We are supposed to get rain this Saturday, with very high winds. Once again, awesome group!!!!

Wildcat

 

[älg]

great shooting, and good luck in your hunt.

 

[Jimm]

Tmr,

You gotta love those 243AI's , so much fun and so easy to load for . May I ask what chrony you use and what a 10 shot string averages ?

Good hunting , Jim B.

 

[TMR]

Jimm,

I have been using a shooting chrony with the remote display....I ordered a new CED Melenium, but it has not showed up yet. I have shot quite a few rounds over the chrono when practicing.......My notes show a 10 shot avg. of 3247 with an es of 6. 1/2 gr less powder was right at 3200, but the es was alot higher. I have been told that es doesn't mean anything, but I figure the lower the number the more consistent the load will be. This seems to be a very consistent load. I like to take out as many variables as possible. (need as much help as I can get) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Here is an updated picture with the new camo paint job on the stock. Ready to go for the morning hunt.

 

[wildcat]

TMR, the rifle looks great with the new camo job. Did you do it or did someone else do it. Anyhow, it looks great!!!

Wildcat

 

[zingdingo]

A ten shot es of 6!? That I am envious is an understatement, good show.

 

[TMR]

Wildcat....

I did do the camo job....I was going to do the whole rifle, but decided not to.

 

[TMR]

zingdingo,

I could not believe it myself.....That is the lowest that I have ever been able to get. When I get my new chrony I am going to shoot it again and verify the information. It is very accurate though. Most of the groups at 100yds are around 3/8" for 5 shots. This is definitely the most accurate rifle I own right now. Here is a pic of some fireform loads during breakin.

 

[zingdingo]

Very nice, I look forward to some post-blood pics, which I'm sure you and the rifle are more than capable of producing.

 

[wildcat]

TMR, that is some excellent shooting. There is something about the 6mm, they all seem to be excellent shooters. Anyhow, awesome group!!!!

Wildcat

 

[Jimm]

TMR,

My first 243 AI was/ is the most accurate rifle I have ever owned . So much so that I building another one in a more tactical configuration .

However , I have not been able to get the velocity AND accuracy you are now enjoying . It has been either one or the other ( velo vs acc )

I am encouraged that it is possible per you results and will continue to develop a load in that arena with this new one.

Thanks and congrats on a great stick !!

Jim B.

 

[Spino]

TMR,

Exciting! Nice groups, gotta feel good about that! How did you camo the gun? Is there a kit? Good job there too, nice gun...

 

[TMR]

Jimm,

I hope you new stick gives you both.....Since we now have 2 of these and are probably going to build a 3rd, we have alot of load data from 70gr to 105 gr bullets. My dad has a 1-12 twist barrel and has tried just about every powder out there with the 70-80 grain bullets. I have been working mainly with the 87-105 gr. Seating depth changed thing alot with dad's rifle. His had a couple of different area where is shot better. My is jammed into the lands and shoots great there. I am pretty happy with the overall results so far.