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  1. 22-08-2011, 08:41 PM #1
    ferretmanabu
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    Viht N140 in 243

    Anyone use N140 in 243? What are the results like? What polymer tipped bullet would you go for?
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  2. 22-08-2011, 08:51 PM #2
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    Depends on what you are using It for, I was loading 58 gn V max 41.5 gn (3540 Fps) 19" Barrel...for fox and have decided to try Nosler partition 85 gn 35 / 36 gn for fox and Roe (North of the border of course) to see how they go..both N140
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    Yes. Excellent. 70 grain ballistic tip.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sako7mm View Post
    Yes. Excellent. 70 grain ballistic tip.
    +1. Excellent with Nosler 70gr
    I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy!
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  5. 22-08-2011, 09:02 PM #5
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    hey

    Quote Originally Posted by ferretmanabu View Post
    Anyone use N140 in 243? What are the results like? What polymer tipped bullet would you go for?
    35grains of n140 vmax 87 grain head 3008 fps bud
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    I use 38 grains of N140 for 70gr Sierra Matchings.
    and 33grains for 100gr Gamekings

    Both POI within an inch. Which is nice
    Lots of interesting articles here
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    70 grn Seirra Bk's and 42.5 grns of Vit 140 make a potent combo.

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  8. 23-08-2011, 08:26 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by jock16f View Post
    35grains of n140 vmax 87 grain head 3008 fps bud

    I have just been using 35.5g n140 behind a Hornady 87g soft point, with good results.

    I am yet to chrono, but would be surprised if I got those speeds. What barrel length is yours?
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  9. 23-08-2011, 11:13 PM #9
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    Thanks for the replies guys.

    Seems like N140 does ok in the 243.

    I'll probably load up some 105 grain Amax to start off with and see how they group.

    Does anyone have a starting load for a 105 grain bullet with N140. I have a speer manual but no data for it in there.
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    If your using a bullet that heavy your case fill is porbably going to be pretty low. Something slower like N160 would be more suitable.
    If your sticking <80gr then N140 is the way to go.
    I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy!
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  11. 24-08-2011, 02:12 PM #11
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    I use N160 for 87 and 100gn
    does the job.



    am interested in some lighter bullets for foxes though and am tempted to try N140.
    Cant seem to get a decent (consistent!) set of data for 70-75gn VMax for N160
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    Quote Originally Posted by John_R View Post
    I have just been using 35.5g n140 behind a Hornady 87g soft point, with good results.

    I am yet to chrono, but would be surprised if I got those speeds. What barrel length is yours?
    If you aren't getting that speed you're not deer legal (small deer excepted) you should reach that, my 25-45 gets to 3000 fps with 30 gr of powder
    Thanks for looking
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