Re: Tikka T3 Build - " Gungnir "
Sorry to hear you are having a hard time with your handloads.
The only thing that springs to mind is that the VLD's like to be seated right next to the lands w/very little jump. I know on my T3 in .308win that pretty much rules out loading to magazine length, as the throat on the Tikkas is relatively long.
I would measure to see how far from the lands your current load is. If they are a way off, try increasing the OAL until the bullets are a few thou off the rifling. Depending on the .243 magazine, this may preclude loading to magazine length...
Hope that helps...
Matthais_31