.243 Win 8 Twist for Wiley

[D Lee]

My .243 has a 1:8 twist. Lots'a good folks highly recommend 85/87 gr bullets. With an 8 twist - FOR WILEY - is there any advantage to going to a heavier bullet??

If so - recommendations?

Thanks.

 

[Marbles]

Higher BC, less wind drift, less drop at range. Only advantages if shooting several hundred yards. 108 ELDM would probably get the job done.

Notice below that the lower MV round is going faster with less wind drift at 800 yards. These are using standard atmospheric conditions and a 10 mph wind.

Hornady 108 ELDM using factory stated MV for 6 Creedmoor at 2960 fps. You can probably get a better MV from the 243 given slightly larger case capacity.


Hornady 87 gr V-max using their factory load MV of 3240 fps.

 

[D Lee]

Thank you. Appreciated. Will purchase the 108's.

Guide says most shots will be less than 400 yards. Seems most folks really like the 87 gr V Max and 85 gr Sierra BTHP. I have both. Accurate and capable.

 

[kswaterfowl]

If your calling coyotes then most shots will probably be under 200, even under 100. And I prefer speed over high bc on anything under 300.

 

[D Lee]

If your calling coyotes then most shots will probably be under 200, even under 100. And I prefer speed over high bc on anything under 300.

KS,
On your preference....
JBM Calculations makes a strong argument for the 75 gr V Max @ 3,200 + fps. Seems a nice balance between weight and speed. Have moved to an 8 twist 243 and why I posted my questions.

Thanks.

 

[kswaterfowl]

I ran a 70 gr nosler bt @ 3500 fps for years. And that was with an 8 twist brux barrel.

 

[260284]

Thank you. Appreciated. Will purchase the 108's.

Guide says most shots will be less than 400 yards. Seems most folks really like the 87 gr V Max and 85 gr Sierra BTHP. I have both. Accurate and capable.

I have killed several with the 87gr V-Max at over 450 yards. That or the 80gr ELD-VT should be good to 600 plus.

 

[gettintheracks]

I like running a 87 vmax at 3300. 22" 1n8 ....was a daytime gun ....now is a dedicated thermal gun...most are DRT!

 

[260284]

I like running a 87 vmax at 3300. 22" 1n8 ....was a daytime gun ....now is a dedicated thermal gun...most are DRT!

I don,t have any runners with them.

 

[B23]

I shoot 75gr Vmax in my 6-284 and they have been brutal on coyotes. I use 70gr Nosler BT in my 6 Creed. The Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets tend to be a little tougher constructed bullet then the Vmax and are less explosive at least that's been my experience with them.

If you like big messy holes, I do, give the 75gr Vmax a try but if you want a slightly less explosive bullet that still performs well I'd look at something like a 80gr Nosler BT. My daughter shot nice 3x4 whitey a couple weeks ago with my 6CM 70gr Nosler BT and it dumped him pretty hard.

Except for a couple hot rod 22 cal wildcats (22-6mm & 22-243 Imp.) I typically don't shoot heavy for caliber bullets in coyote guns.

 

[kswaterfowl]

I shoot 75gr Vmax in my 6-284 and they have been brutal on coyotes. I use 70gr Nosler BT in my 6 Creed. The Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets tend to be a little tougher constructed bullet then the Vmax and are less explosive at least that's been my experience with them.

If you like big messy holes, I do, give the 75gr Vmax a try but if you want a slightly less explosive bullet that still performs well I'd look at something like a 80gr Nosler BT. My daughter shot nice 3x4 whitey a couple weeks ago with my 6CM 70gr Nosler BT and it dumped him pretty hard.

Except for a couple hot rod 22 cal wildcats (22-6mm & 22-243 Imp.) I typically don't shoot heavy for caliber bullets in coyote guns.

Spot on! Been saying this for years. The nosler bt is a killer. I will those over a vmax anyday.