243 varmint bullet

[KRP]

What's wrong with the Amax you are already shooting?

Nothing really. Just always open to advise. Plan to stay with it unless I find something that groups tighter. Working with that load now to try and tighten it up a little. I'm not the master loader by any means, just a continual work in progress.


I've shot rockchucks at 850 with the 87 Vmax out of a 6BR...haven't made a connection at 1000 with them yet, not due to any fault of the bullet. I questioned the problem with the 105 Amax because I've got two new 6BR builds(finished one today actually) that I intend to use them in for long range varmints.

[kdvarmint]

What's wrong with the Amax you are already shooting?

Nothing really. Just always open to advise. Plan to stay with it unless I find something that groups tighter. Working with that load now to try and tighten it up a little. I'm not the master loader by any means, just a continual work in progress.


I've shot rockchucks at 850 with the 87 Vmax out of a 6BR...haven't made a connection at 1000 with them yet, not due to any fault of the bullet. I questioned the problem with the 105 Amax because I've got two new 6BR builds(finished one today actually) that I intend to use them in for long range varmints.

Like I said I chose the 105s for bucking the wind and more carried energy. What I wondered was if a lighter bullet might better suited to the caliber. Haven't had as tight of groups as I want to see, but, have copper fouling build up in the barrel that I've been working on to get out. I learn as I go and learned of this build up thing a little later in the game than I wish. I thought I was "cleaning" good until I read about shining a light down the barrel. "Surprise!" I got my 308 last year and have kept after it pretty good. Doesn't take real long to clean it. But the 243 has had a lot of rounds through it without a proper cleaning, now I'm paying the price. Overall been satisfied with the 105s. Been using Butches Bore Shine and have been hesitant, but starting to work with Sweet's 7.62.

[scope eye]

Hi to me there is a difference between "shooting varmint's" and "varmint loads", when some one says to me the word varmint I envision 3500+ fps and a lot of hang time and wall of red mist, heck my 338 win mag shoots those barne's 160's at 3500+ with a full case of varget so that to me qualifies as a varmint load, but that's just me.
Dean

[kdvarmint]

I guess I'm just the average varmint shooter atter. I don,t know what some would call my loads. I'll just call em loads I shoot groundhogs with.
I don't chronograph while I work up loads. I look for consistency on the paper. Then I chrono what I'm hunting with to make my click chart.
I have to admit I don't pay much attention to speeds and spreads. I find the Optimum Charge Weight range, then tightest group in that range. Tweak a little with seating, and there I am. Sure I try different powder and bullets, and brass n primers. But I'm no Benchrest comp. shooter. Only been reloading 3yrs. Think I've come a long way in a short time, but don't want to sound like more than I am...average. Don't take any of this wrong.
I'm thankful for the advise I get here, and love the conversation.

[scope eye]

Hey KD I am the first to admit that I'm not as good as I think I am, It's part of my charm ;D Here's what works for me, I take in all they info that's relevant and try and sort it out as best as I can, and that usually gives me a good starting point, when ever I post load data all I am saying is that this worked for ME, and all it should be used for is a point of reference and by no means is it gospel or etched in stone.
Thanks Dean

[kdvarmint]

Gotcha. Kevin.