243 copper 1:12 any suggestions?!

[Fish]

They said 243 would be fine... what about 1:12 twist?! Many rounds down range with variations on 80 ttsx and no luck. Any suggestions for a bullet that might work? Is there something shorter and lighter out there? Many thanks

 

[takbok]

Have you tried pulling out the plastic tips on the 80gr TTSX? That might help.

What rifle do you have with a 1:12 barrel?

 

[muddy42]

Most 243s are 1:10, with some barrels now produced faster twist at 1:8 to stabilize copper (longer for a given weight). Are you sure its 1:12?

All I can say is that you need to look for shorter or flat nosed bullets, which may end up being lighter too.

Edinburgh rifles used to load some Peregrine Bushmaster rounds which might do.

 

[andyk]

I’ve had Virtus 70gr stabilise in my 1:12 6PPC.

I think your options will be limited though.

 

[Jagged77]

Yew Tree 80.5gr will stabilise in 1:10 - not come across a 1:12 .243, seems really slow! I think you might struggle

 

[Fish]

Have you tried pulling out the plastic tips on the 80gr TTSX? That might help.

What rifle do you have with a 1:12 barrel?

Steyr ssg 69

 

[Edinburgh Rifles]

you need a 75gr
the 100gr bushmaster works in a 1:10"

 

[HonestJohn]

Sell the rifle

 

[Keith Edmunds]

They said 243 would be fine... what about 1:12 twist?! Many rounds down range with variations on 80 ttsx and no luck. Any suggestions for a bullet that might work? Is there something shorter and lighter out there? Many thanks

What is the barrel length?

 

[1894]

They said 243 would be fine... what about 1:12 twist?! Many rounds down range with variations on 80 ttsx and no luck. Any suggestions for a bullet that might work? Is there something shorter and lighter out there? Many thanks

Possibly the 75gr Nielsen sonic which is a bit blunter

 

[moeggesit]

How good is your barrel? If it’s worn or pitted near the muzzle end, it might not shoot simply because of the bullet shape.
Rifles will continue to shoot well with flat base lead bullets long after boat tails start tumbling.

Peregrine makes a 75gr VLR4 for up to 1/11.5 twist, I’m guessing you will need to look for 70gr or lighter to be sure? Both 82gr Peregrine and 85 Barnes TTSX shoot very well out of mine but it’s a 1/10.

Virtus also makes a 70gr but state recommended Twist Rate: 1:8 – 1:10!

Does not look promising, the Nielsen above might be worth a try, good luck.

 

[dasherman]

Just rebarrel it in an up to date twist rate then you can use whatever bullet you want. A SSG of that age has probably seen it’s best days by now anyway.

 

[kenbro]

Buying a new or used rifle is looking more attractive these days the way rebarreling prices are going at some places.
Ken.