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.243 Trumps .308-@1,000 ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Garycrow" data-source="post: 1107009" data-attributes="member: 30743"><p>The .243 does best at 1000 yds shooting long 105-115 class bullets but the factory twist of 9.25 won't stabilize them, it takes an 8 twist to stabilize the 105-107's and a 7.5 twist to stabilize the 115's. It's an excellent 1000 yd round shooting the heavier bullets, it'll buck the wind a lot better than anything the 308 can shoot with any speed. </p><p></p><p>Your problem is going to be the 9.25 twist, it won't shoot the really good 6mm bullets. I would probably try the 105 gr. hornady HPBT match bullet. It's not a VLD style, it's shorter than most 105 gr. 6mm bullets and will likely stabilize in the 9.25 twist while still giving a pretty good B.C.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Garycrow, post: 1107009, member: 30743"] The .243 does best at 1000 yds shooting long 105-115 class bullets but the factory twist of 9.25 won't stabilize them, it takes an 8 twist to stabilize the 105-107's and a 7.5 twist to stabilize the 115's. It's an excellent 1000 yd round shooting the heavier bullets, it'll buck the wind a lot better than anything the 308 can shoot with any speed. Your problem is going to be the 9.25 twist, it won't shoot the really good 6mm bullets. I would probably try the 105 gr. hornady HPBT match bullet. It's not a VLD style, it's shorter than most 105 gr. 6mm bullets and will likely stabilize in the 9.25 twist while still giving a pretty good B.C. [/QUOTE]
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