1/9.25 twist in 243?

[11bono]

What bullets will I be able to shoot in a 1/9.25 twist savage? I want to shoot out to 6-700 yards . It will be my first long range gun just to get me started.

 

[screech]

try the 87gr. vmax.

 

[James Jones]

I've had good luck with the Bergers up to the 90gr boat tails , not the VLDs though in a 1-10 twist , also the 87gr Vmax and 95gr Ballistic tips also

 

[bailey1474]

105 Amax shot well out of mine.

 

[abinok]

Might give the 95gr Berger VLD a look too. Shorter bearing surface than most of the bullets mentioned means higher velocities, and the bc is quite good.

if youre worried about stabalization, I might be able to scrounge a few for you to try.

 

[11bono]

Im going to give the berger 95s a try. Do you have a load for them? How fast do i want to push them? I would think the 1-9.25 twist would stabalize them wouldnt it?

 

[Guest]

The standard twist in 243 is 1in10 so a 9.5twist should be able to handle the 105's std bullet the vld's maybe if they are driven fast enough.

 

[Aussie]

Berger 95 VLD doesn't like over 3150FPS from an accuracy standpoint .

 

[coupalr]

I have great success with the 95gr bergers and H4831 out of my Savage 243.