I am considering buying a Savage Striker in .243 and would like to use Berger 115 gr VLD bullets and was wondering if the twist rate as fast enough to stabilize them. I would think it would require a rate of 1 in 9 or faster.

Has anyone tried these bullets in a Striker?

I just checked Berger's web page and they reccomend 1 in 7 twist.

they are 1-10

Looks like heavier bullets are out, but I may get it anyway and use for predator hunting and it would not be difficult to convert to 6.5 Creedmore when deer and antelope season comes around.

I just picked up another one myself. that makes 3!

I just bought this off gunbroker in .243 and would appreciate any info on good loads.




I will leave it alone for now and use for coyote hunting, but may install some 6.5 mm barrel at a later day for larger game.

87 vmax is a good one

What power load and velocity are you getting?

Thanks

not running that one in a short barrel sorry but go to hodgdons site and look up there data.

Hey Hank, how much larger of game will .5mm allow you to tackle ;-)

.243 is problably ok for deer an antelope, but I like to shoot bullets a little heavier than 100 gr for them and the twist rate of this gun is a bit slow for heavier bullets. Plus I have a real liking for the 6.5 bullets since I have used a 6.5x284 rifle for antelope out to 970 yds.

I understand, just ribbin' ya ;-)

I prefer .284 to .300, and up personally for anything larger than deer or our little black bears here. Nothing wrong with the little 6mm either, as I have seen scores of whitetails taken with it here in MN.