What Ammunition

[blunderbust 4]

Hi guys,

I am hoping that someone will be able to help me with selection of a factory load that will suit my rifle. I have a Tikka T3 Varmint in .243 with 1 in 10 twist. I use a Burris Full Field 30 scope and I have a Northstar moderator. I have just got the rifle a couple of weeks ago and have only tried 2 types of round. The first being Winchester SP in 100 grain and I only achieved just under 2" grouping at 100 meters. I then tried Remington SP in grain and was able to group on or as near to 1" at 100 meters. Can anyone give me advice on what they think might suit my rifle. I will be stalking most of the Deer in UK and do intend on doing a bit of shooting with friends in both Germany and Poland. I intend on getting myself some Red Deer stalking in Scotland and there for need to consider 100 grain + rounds to shoot within the law.

 

I would appreciate any advice on both a lighter round that would suit both Roe and Fox and as stated a heavier round for the larger Deer species. I do eventually intend on getting into reloading but at the moment I need to concentrate on factory loads. I have tried to do a forum search on this subject but can't find anything that answers my question. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can give me.

Slangevar,

 

Jimmy

[martin 332]

Foxdropper on here uses a tikka t3 lite which shoots winny 100gr to some effect,so you should pm him mate,although as I ytpe this I just realised you use a Varmint....still worth a try.

 

Martin

 

p.s. every rifle shoots different ammo to differing effect.

[blunderbust 4]

Thanks for the answer Martin.

[Deker 3,491]

It isn't really going to help much whatever anyone else uses, even with an identical rifle, you are just going to have to try a few.

 

Many use lots of different rounds, the 58g V-Max is awsome on fox...IF your barrel can handle it.

 

I use 90g SP PRVI almost exclusively in my T3 Hunter .243, that does for fox and ALL deer in England.

 

If, for any reason, I want more then I use my .308, the .243 is not usually that happy with a wide range of ammo, and some are not happy with 100g!

Edited April 29, 2011 by Deker

[blunderbust 4]

Once again thank you for the replies, I got it sorted today. I tried a few different rounds and found that the rifle likes Norma 100 Grain SP. I can constantly group sub 1" @ 100 meters, indeed my best group was a 1/2" so I am happy. Unfortunately the Norma ammo was the most expensive out of all the rounds I tried, just my luck.