Best factory for 1st accuracy tests to try on 243 with 1:10 barrel twist, 22 inch barrel

[JR924]

Shooting basically coyote but may shoot for long range deer. Want to extend barrel life so thinking a 243 cal heavier grain bullet. Read that with a 1:10 twist, the bullet weight does not matter. However want to narrow the choice of factory ammo to try for budget reasons and then buy in quantity for the winner. Therefore not only the bullet weight but quality and consistency of the factory ammo does too. What factory ammo do you suggest I try to find a very accurate load? Thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[Bobby Bigtime]

We shoot a lot of the Winchester grey box 80 grain it is accurate and effective.

 

[Jester896]

not sure it matters what works in ours. buy one box to try...then when your budget allows buy a different box if that one didn't work

 

[Railroader]

Any given factory load, and any given new rifle will produce better accuracy than 99% of us are capable of.

It takes thousands of rounds to be able to tell if you are a better shooter than your equipment...

Your rifle may indeed like one load over another, but you'll have to figure that out by shooting several different examples in your own trials...

If you have "shooting budget" constraints, then go buy yourself 100 rounds of whatever hunting bullet is on the shelf, sight the rifle in, and don't worry about it.

Any .243 ammo will kill deer and coyotes just fine...

 

[thumper523]

I've had my best luck with 95 gr Fusions.