Which copper factory ammo for a Rem 700 .243 should I try?

[pazmino]

My Rem 700CDL in .243 has a 24" barrel and I think a 1 in 9.25 twist. It currently likes Geco 105g softpoints, but I'm planning to switch to copper ammo. Any suggestions for which I should try first – what's likely to group well? Many thanks in advance.

 

[BLUEROLL]

I have been impressed with the fox 80gr.

 

[andyk]

I’ve just tried (paper only so far) the Winchester Copper Impact stuff from my Ruger which has a 1:9 barrel. The group is below and I’m pretty happy with that seeing as it’s one of the cheapest non-lead options going.

It chrono’d at 3,050fps from my 22” barrel which makes it deer legal, which I’m happy to see as it doesn’t seem a given with factory .243.

 

[pazmino]

That's useful, thanks.

 

[pazmino]

Anyone use copper ammo in a Remmy 243?

 

[Edinburgh Rifles]

the one you can actually get!

Supply is the biggest issue right now
We have plenty of components and ammo in Fox and Peregrine and we have a growing retail network for ammunition but its a slow process converting RFDs who don't agree with the move to stock a new brand

 

[expertshot]

Why is 80gr Fox in .243 on back order for Cambridgeshire then?

 

[pazmino]

For anyone in the same situation – I've just tried Winchester Extreme Point Copper Impact 85gr and couldn't get better than a 2" group, so will be trying something else....

 

[alberta boy]

As is usually the case , try them all until you find one that works in your rifle . Every rifle is a law unto itself . Not much help brother , sorry .

AB

 

[bryn]

I have a 243 1:8 twist re barrelled tikka which shoots the Geco 105g clover leaf. I have shot the factory Fox (80g) which shoots very well and home loaded the 80g which again shots very well.

bryn

 

[springbok787]

For anyone in the same situation – I've just tried Winchester Extreme Point Copper Impact 85gr and couldn't get better than a 2" group, so will be trying something else....

I had the same issue. Cleaned the barrel and first 3 managed a 3-4” group. Then I scrubbed the s*it out of the barrel and it dropped to a 2” group for the next two groups of 3 rounds. Finished the box, but the best I could get was 1.5” and that was by pulling the tips. Pity as they are £32 a box.

 

[pazmino]

I don't reload, so copper factory ammunition with 100g or 105g bullet is most likely to shoot well in my Remmy, given that it currently likes 105g Geco - but I can't find any factory copper 100g or 105g in .243, and not sure if any's made!
@Edinburgh Rifles ?

 

[tikkathreebarrels]

Why is 80gr Fox in .243 on back order for Cambridgeshire then?

Ask the dealer?

 

[tikkathreebarrels]

I had the same issue. Cleaned the barrel and first 3 managed a 3-4” group. Then I scrubbed the s*it out of the barrel and it dropped to a 2” group for the next two groups of 3 rounds. Finished the box, but the best I could get was 1.5” and that was by pulling the tips. Pity as they are £32 a box.

Two inches isn't a group, it's twice what a group should be. Just my humble opinion.

 

[pazmino]

I have a 243 1:8 twist re barrelled tikka which shoots the Geco 105g clover leaf. I have shot the factory Fox (80g) which shoots very well and home loaded the 80g which again shots very well.

bryn

That’s useful, thanks.