Quote Originally Posted by Tom Freeman
But you own a reloader... What does caliber matter?

A 308 will kick a lot more than a 243.
1:9" twist means no heavy match bullets.

I quick scan of .243 bullets @ MidwayUSA does reveal a few choices <$.10. Those 123gr Scenar were $.156 + shipping.

Maybe $.08 worth of Varget and Remington .243 brass....

gr qty each
Remington 100 2000 $0.067
Remington 100 1000 $0.068
Remington 100 500 $0.069
Remington 80 2000 $0.070
Remington 80 1000 $0.071
Remington 80 500 $0.073
Remington 100 100 $0.073
Winchester 80 2000 $0.076
Winchester 80 1000 $0.078
Winchester 80 500 $0.082
Remington 80 100 $0.084
Speer 70 5000 $0.085
Winchester 80 100 $0.086
Hornady 75 100 $0.094
Speer 70 750 $0.094
Remington 80 2000 $0.094
Speer 70 2000 $0.095
Speer 80 2000 $0.095
Remington 80 1000 $0.097
Speer 80 4300 $0.098
Remington 80 500 $0.100
Speer 100 3500 $0.100