Stabilize LRX in a 243

[TBark]

Trying LRX 95g in my Win 243 XPR, 20” barrel.
The XLR states 1:8 twist or faster and my XPR is 1:10.
Net searches some have done ok with a 1:10 and some say not stable.
So I have the box of 50 to fiddle with, and won’t buy them again.
So should I just target these ? If so, load them light to best stable or load hot?
Would this be ok as a 2-300 yd load?

TBark

[elkhunter11]

The lighter you load them, the less chance they will stabilize. Test them in weather as cold as you will hunt in.

[waldedw]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

The lighter you load them, the less chance they will stabilize.

X2 speed them up and they may stabilize somewhat, best bet is to sell what you have left over and don't waste powder and primers.

[Dean2]

First, use the old cleaning rod trick and measure your actual twist. I have found lots of rifles with a twist faster or slower than advertised. If you have a true 1:10 I would load them at the starting load, and give them a try at 300 yards. It won't be hard to tell if they are stable. If they aren't stable at the starting load, I would not use them, even though they will get more stable at higher speeds. I have been able to shoot a fair number of bullets well, from guns that had slower than recommended twists and that is how I test the bullet.