macfarlane
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Fancy trying some target shooting 600yard kind of thing.now ive got a 22/250and a 243 was wondering if i should just use them or maybe get something .maybe a 308 any ideas.stuart
70gr sierra match kings work ok for 600yd target shooting. 87 or 105gr amax are available in 6mm too. Though the 105 needs a tight twist, my sako in 1-10" puts them through a target sideways at 50m!! But the 87's are great, and my 'range ammo' is all 70gr smk's. if your gun shoots the 105's, and your scope has the elevation, a 243 will do 1000yds ok, though I do use my 308 with 175 smk's at 1000Fancy trying some target shooting 600yard kind of thing.now ive got a 22/250and a 243 was wondering if i should just use them or maybe get something .maybe a 308 any ideas.stuart
Fancy trying some target shooting 600yard kind of thing.now ive got a 22/250and a 243 was wondering if i should just use them or maybe get something .maybe a 308 any ideas.stuart
"but at 6ooyds you should be able to utilise normal hunting bullets from 80-100 grains."
You can't use hunting bullets for target shooting Cumbrian 1. Macfarlane may have some difficulty obtaining suitable target ammo for the .243 but will be O.K. if he reloads, A-max would be a good choice.
Try your 243 before you buy a dedicated target rifle
the 243 is good out to 800 plus yds I shot my ackley to 1200 yds
use high BC bullets for the twist you got and a good scope with turrets
One thing to watch, if your 243 has a light barrel DO NOT let it get hot as that is the fastest way to kill the rifle other than not cleaning with the right equipment (bore guide, correct brush, revering the stroke half way etc)
If you do decide to buy another rifle 308 will give you plenty to pick from and shoots most stuff well, Tikka T3 Tactical will do you well..
Wind it up by whatever is needed, or maxxed out like the meopta was, so I used the different points on the reticule. Yes, I was impressed too, as we're the group with me.How do you guys aim at the target with out turrets aim off the 600 yd target and get v- bulls that impressive
some ranges are fine with expanding ammo
check your range
90g Berger BT Target is an other option which works well
any old scope will work, its nice to see the stickers on the bull but not essential!
I don't know about higher energy but the .22-250 was banned on many MOD ranges because of velocity limits on many range safety certificates in the past.[/QUOTE
Thanks 8x57
That what i meant to say
You can not use the 22-250 on Mod ranges even with fmj unless you have a high energy range compency card or what ever they are called and the range is also coverd for that as well . Its ok on private ranges though.
Bob
You can not use the 22-250 on Mod ranges even with fmj unless you have a high energy range compency card or what ever they are called and the range is also coverd for that as well . Its ok on private ranges though.
Bob