.243.

[Bowland blades]

Chromed Winchester - rubbish for reloading ! Get some good quality virgin brass

 

[VSS]

Chromed Winchester - rubbish for reloading ! Get some good quality virgin brass

It was the colour of the bullet he was referring to I think, not the colour of the cartridge case.

 

[kenbro]

Look like Hornady V-Max bullets..................

The bullets are black.
I’ve never seen black vmax!
Ken.

 

[Foxyboy43]

I have tried this in my .243 and put them over 2 different chronos, they do not achieve the minimum muzzle energy to be deer legal, apart from CWD and muntjac.

Now that is interesting….

 

[Colinf]

The bullets are black.
I’ve never seen black vmax!
Ken.

I think the bullets will be these:

Ballistic® Silver Tip Bullets

Nosler's Combined Technology Ballistic Silvertip bullet takes Nosler's Ballistic Tip technology for accuracy, penetration, and controlled expansion; and combines it with Winchester's Lubalox black oxide coating process to make every shot you fire easier on your barrel.

www.nosler.com

 

[kenbro]

I think the bullets will be these:

Ballistic® Silver Tip Bullets

Nosler's Combined Technology Ballistic Silvertip bullet takes Nosler's Ballistic Tip technology for accuracy, penetration, and controlled expansion; and combines it with Winchester's Lubalox black oxide coating process to make every shot you fire easier on your barrel.

www.nosler.com

I think you’re right.
Thanks, Ken.

 

[Merlyn]

I have tried this in my .243 and put them over 2 different chronos, they do not achieve the minimum muzzle energy to be deer legal, apart from CWD and muntjac.

Now that makes me do some thinking...

 

[Mr. Gain]

Not really. Quite a few on here shoot at targets regularly

I don’t . The only time a target is used is for a small zero session

You misunderstand my comment. My meaning was that, when shooting at deer, I hope we all try to make it one-shot-one-deer matter. Shooting at targets is a good way to help that happen, of course.

 

[Shootgun]

Now that is interesting….

Now that makes me do some thinking...

Don't get me wrong, i love the Sako Blade in my .270, hence it was the first ammo to try in the .243, but they weren't up for the job.
I put them through a Garmin chrono at first, and after seeing the poor results, i borrowed my mate's FX for the avoidance of doubt. They barrely pushed 1500 ft/lbs !

 

[wytonpjs]

The bullets are black.
I’ve never seen black vmax!
Ken.

@kenbro

 

[wytonpjs]

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I think the V-Max bullets age. I don't use them often and I can remember them having red tip originally IIRC and not as dark. Reckon these are 30 years old! Brought back from a trip to Hill AFB, Utah..................

 

[kenbro]

I think the V-Max bullets age. I don't use them often and I can remember them having red tip originally IIRC and not as dark. Reckon these are 30 years old! Brought back from a trip to Hill AFB, Utah..................

Those are that colour because they are Moly coated.
Cheers, Ken.

 

[Merlyn]

Don't get me wrong, i love the Sako Blade in my .270, hence it was the first ammo to try in the .243, but they weren't up for the job.
I put them through a Garmin chrono at first, and after seeing the poor results, i borrowed my mate's FX for the avoidance of doubt. They barrely pushed 1500 ft/lbs !

Thanks for the figure's Shootgun. I don't possess a chrono.

 

[Acm]

Thanks for the figure's Shootgun. I don't possess a chrono.

I really wouldn’t worry about it and would happily use them. Wether your getting 1400ftlb or 2500ftlb would have very little bearing on the efficacy, since they are a mono they will expend a tiny fraction of that energy on the deer and the majority of it on your backstop.

 

[CCraig]

The rifle ive got is 1-8 twist, so tight, I zeroed the other day at 120 yards and got a 1.5" group with 55gr hornaday. Not in the best conditions either