Need a new bullet choice for .243 that i can actually get.

Looking for another bullet choice for my .243 Win. I built the rifle up last September, (origin action, 24" kreiger SS 1/8" twist, manners EH1A stock) and started loading some sierra TGK/gamechangers. Well come the first of the year I can't seem to locate the gamechangers anywhere. Now it's getting over half way through the year and im starting to panic.

So what would everyone suggest? I would like to try the ELD-X, but they can't seem to be found either. Im looking at staying in the 90-105gr weight range. Currently I'm pushing my TGK 3065 fps with a good load of H4350.

I've found berger 95 and 105gr VLD hunting, but I've never messed with berger bullets. I know some swear by them but I've always heard they're pretty particular about seating depth and with the shortage we're currently in, I'd rather not blow through a couple hundred dialing something in.

That you found some Bergers at all seems pretty fortunate to me.

You can get any of the Hammer bullets. They'll show up at your door in a couple days. I'm currently loading both the 88gr Hammer Hunter and 101gr Hammer Hunter in .243.

P7M13 said:

That you found some Bergers at all seems pretty fortunate to me.

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It definitely took some searching and finding little out of the way shops that are willing to ship.

Berger 105 Hybrid and the 108 Elites won't be so seating depth sensitive. Generally shoot very well and relatively easy to load for.

Other options I know you can get very quickly that generally load and shoot very well, and great terminal performance:

Hard to beat the 95gr or 105gr Berger!

Northkill said:

Berger 105 Hybrid and the 108 Elites won't be so seating depth sensitive. Generally shoot very well and relatively easy to load for.

Other options I know you can get very quickly that generally load and shoot very well, and great terminal performance:

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I'd like to find the 105 hybrids. Ive heard they're forgiving, ive just been able to find the vld.

adam32+P said:

Hard to beat the 95gr or 105gr Berger!

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In the vld hunting?

cm1021 said:

In the vld hunting?

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Yup. I've killed more deer with the 105 than every other bullet combined...it's a killer.

95gr SSTs. For whatever reason they are not a boat tail in the 6mm, but out to 500 won't make any difference anyway. My favorite whitetail bullet. Not sure what your after, but they work for me.

308win said:

95gr SSTs. For whatever reason they are not a boat tail in the 6mm, but out to 500 won't make any difference anyway. My favorite whitetail bullet. Not sure what your after, but they work for me.

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I'm really just after an accurate bullet that will take down whitetail to 500 max.

cm1021 said:

I'm really just after an accurate bullet that will take down whitetail to 500 max.

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Try the SST line, cheap enough to give it a go a make a decision. Don't think you will be disappointed?

308win said:

95gr SSTs. For whatever reason they are not a boat tail in the 6mm, but out to 500 won't make any difference anyway. My favorite whitetail bullet. Not sure what your after, but they work for me.

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Have you used this one personally - the 95 SST? Not to kill the idea, but my observations with this bullet is that they tend to be more explosive than the Bergers. Saw one that vaporized out of my wife's cousins 30/06 before it got to the deer. With OP'ers faster twist and expected velocity it would make them vulnerable in my opinion. You'll want to pick your shots carefully with these, I think. I'm sensitive to always bringing up Hammers as it seems some feel it's over-promoted, but I can't help but think for the intended ranges, it'd be hard to beat. Easy to load, tune, high velocity, full penetration, usually very accurate, available tomorrow, and reliably get the job done. The 8 twist should work with the 88 gr HH and really rip them out. No fails with our little 223 Win and 52 gr HH's at 3,400. Perfect whitetail medicine, out to about 400 yds (1800 fps)! Just mind the recommended twist. Just my humble non-authoritative considerations...

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