woodydog Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 I have a 1in10 twist will it shoot 100grn well, i have been useing 90grn and 70grn but been offered some 100grn Sako soft points at the right price. The gun is a Howa 1500. thanks for any help.Woodydog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 I have a 1in10 twist will it shoot 100grn well, i have been useing 90grn and 70grn but been offered some 100grn Sako soft points at the right price. The gun is a Howa 1500. thanks for any help.Woodydog. Probably OK,as shoots some 100s already though ogive etc come into play too,but if at all possible,try some of the Sako first. On /over the limit,(105 eg) it can be an individual rifle issue-if others have found Sako OK in the same model rifle,probably ok... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodydog Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thanks for the reply i will try some first.Woodydog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 I had the exact gun and it would not shoot any 100grn bullets at all. 90grn Sakos were mustard in it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsgobang88 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Hi, Howa .243's are well known for likeing heavier bullets, anything any heavier than 90gr in expanding or 70gr match bullets can be unstable, Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony1954 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 My 243 Howa Varmint shoot best with a light bullet 70-80gn , when shot with 100gn I just cannot get a good group. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodydog Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I have a box to try out at the weekend. Thanks for the replys i will post my results later. Woodydog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit fingers Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Its not weight thats the problem but length. Measure them, if they are the same or shorter than anything that shoots in your gun already you stand a chance. The 100gr sierra pro hunters are pretty short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackb Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Its not weight thats the problem but length. Measure them, if they are the same or shorter than anything that shoots in your gun already you stand a chance. The 100gr sierra pro hunters are pretty short. this is correct , the long boat tail slippery match bullets like the 105 amax is unlikely to stabilise but a 100g flatbase probably will ? as said earlier , try them and see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Its not weight thats the problem but length. Measure them, if they are the same or shorter than anything that shoots in your gun already you stand a chance. The 100gr sierra pro hunters are pretty short. a std 1-10 will handle pretty much any bullet from 55 -100 grns. The pro hunter mentioned is awesome in my present .243 and a good choice on medium deer. Bullets like the twin cores 100 grn Partition and their like are not designed for benchrest type groups but one shot kills on out size quarry penetrating deep through heavy flesh and shoulders. This is were the "wont shoot 100grn" myth comes from. I think the Sako bullets are twin cores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodydog Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hi I have tried the Sako 100grn and they were not bad but not as good as the 70grn Fiocchi or the 90grn Privi, but good enough if I use them for deer and the price was good at £15 a box. Thanks for all the replys . Woodydog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodydog Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hi I have tried the Sako 100grn and they were not bad but not as good as the 70grn Fiocchi or the 90grn Privi, but good enough if I use them for deer and the price was good at £15 a box. Thanks for all the replys . Woodydog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodydog Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Sorry about the double post the computer decided to have a mad one. Woodydog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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