Winchester pre 64 Model 70 ammo question

gm4spd · November 18, 2012, 12:20 PM

Anyone have a pet factory load for one of these in 243W? I recently
bought one in great original condition,although I no longer hunt or
reload I enjoy shooting at paper and steel out to 600yds.I sold one
of these several years ago in 220 Swift--it was the only rifle I ever shot
a 5 shot 200 yd group that was 1-1/4". Guess I should have kept it!

Here is a picture--I almost cry when I see it

Pete

big al hunter · November 18, 2012, 11:37 PM

Mine likes federal premium and hornady. But you will have to try them and see what yours likes. So far the best was hornady v-max 58 gr. 1 1/2" @ 200. The federal premium was a little over moa.

kraigwy · November 19, 2012, 08:44 AM

Welcome to the world of Firearm Regret.

I never sold or traded a firearm that I didn't regret getting rid of. It's hard to say what would work best in your gun since all guns are different.

That's why I reload. Since you don't you have to try a bit of each to see what works best.

Pretty much any good quality ammo should get you close.

Having said that, The Hunting Shack sells Loaded Berger Ammo in 243 with 90 grn VLD bullets.

I find Berger bullets extremelty accurate in my guns, though I load 87 grn Bergers in my 243.

Clark · November 20, 2012, 09:39 AM

All the 243s I build seem to do best with 65 gr Vmax seated into the lands [2.7" OAL], and 40 gr 4895 [all that fits]. Chonos ~ 3500 fps.

This is a wimpy short range load [for a 243], but it shoots tiny groups with all 243s at 100y.

November 18, 2012, 12:20 PM	#1
gm4spd Junior Member Join Date: November 18, 2012 Posts: 5	Winchester pre 64 Model 70 ammo question Anyone have a pet factory load for one of these in 243W? I recently bought one in great original condition,although I no longer hunt or reload I enjoy shooting at paper and steel out to 600yds.I sold one of these several years ago in 220 Swift--it was the only rifle I ever shot a 5 shot 200 yd group that was 1-1/4". Guess I should have kept it! Here is a picture--I almost cry when I see it Pete Last edited by gm4spd; November 18, 2012 at 02:47 PM.

November 18, 2012, 11:37 PM	#2
big al hunter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 1,558	Mine likes federal premium and hornady. But you will have to try them and see what yours likes. So far the best was hornady v-max 58 gr. 1 1/2" @ 200. The federal premium was a little over moa. __________________ You can't fix stupid....however ignorance can be cured through education!

November 19, 2012, 08:44 AM	#3
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	Welcome to the world of Firearm Regret. I never sold or traded a firearm that I didn't regret getting rid of. It's hard to say what would work best in your gun since all guns are different. That's why I reload. Since you don't you have to try a bit of each to see what works best. Pretty much any good quality ammo should get you close. Having said that, The Hunting Shack sells Loaded Berger Ammo in 243 with 90 grn VLD bullets. I find Berger bullets extremelty accurate in my guns, though I load 87 grn Bergers in my 243. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

November 20, 2012, 09:39 AM	#4
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	All the 243s I build seem to do best with 65 gr Vmax seated into the lands [2.7" OAL], and 40 gr 4895 [all that fits]. Chonos ~ 3500 fps. This is a wimpy short range load [for a 243], but it shoots tiny groups with all 243s at 100y. __________________ The word 'forum" does not mean "not criticizing books." "Ad hominem fallacy" is not the same as point by point criticism of books. If you bought the book, and believe it all, it may FEEL like an ad hominem attack, but you might strive to accept other points of view may exist. Are we a nation of competing ideas, or a nation of forced conformity of thought?