Range Report Nosler 6mm 70 gr BT bullet in a .243 for 'yotes?

[Lofty]

Has anyone run them in a .243 on smaller predators like coyotes and bobcats?

Im not interested in fur, just wanna make 'em dead.

Any idea on where I should start with a load? I typically use anywhere from 42.5 to 43.3 grains of H4350 with 105 Bergers and DTACs.....but Ive never loaded a lighter hunting bullet for it.

What kind of velocities should I expect?

Thanks.

 

[stranded]

my lee book shows a small range for h4350, start 46.0 max 47.0 gr., 3350-3420. Try varget 38.0-40.5, or my fav. h4895 36-39.5gr . Everything points to aprox. 3500fps. YMMV. Work up to max, stay safe. Bullets? I haven't tried the 70's yet, 62's vg for pd's, and 87's for coyotes.

 

[omurnion]

That's all I used for years. What I found after I had my .243 rebarreled to a .243AI and pushed that bullet hard was I had the bullet blow apart on impact and I lost a lot of coyotes. I wouldn't push them any harder then 3500 fps. They shoot great, and I still use them in one of my .243's. I have actually moved up to the 87gr. Vmax in the.243AI and have had great success with it. If I remember correctly 36.5 grains of Varget is a nice load.

 

[Lofty]

Thanks guys....looks like some Varget is in my future.

 

[MTyotehunter]

Ive ran 75 and 65gr V max from a 6mm rem. with 8208XBR I got 3730fps out of the 65s. They take coyotes dows really hard but can really blow them up. Not good on hides. The 87gr V max out of my 6x47L at 3350fps was a real killer and not as bad on furs, It also does well at long range. took them out to 1000! Good luck!

 

[6.5BR]

70 TNT is hell on varmints, Varget good choice, H380, 4350 alright but faster powders do tad better. 3500+, even in a 20" as I recall, took a few deer with them fwiw w/head/neck and lung shots.

 

[Blackbrush]

Nosler 6mm 70 gr BT bullet in a .243 for 'yotes?

The Nosler 55 will go 4k.... And strangely it has a higher bc than the 22 cal 55gr bullet.

 

[260shooter]

I used 47.0 of H-4350 with a 70 gr Blitz King and FED 210M in a Lapua case for a velocity of 3400 fps if I remember correctly ( the load is correct). Shot a few coyotes with it, they seem to stiffen up and fall over when hit.

 

[260shooter]

The 70 gr BT groups incredibly well out to 500 yards. My Dad shot a 5-shot 3/4" group at 500. A calm day the stars and moon aligned, whatever, it was a hell of a group.