.243 recipe

[pilgrim]

hi guys, I just got a .243 rifle and will reload

please share your "formula of happiness" for this cartridge: powder, bullet, bullet weight, jump ))))

twist is 1:10, so bullet weight is up to 100gr )))))

thanks a lot
best regards
K

 

[StoneHorse]

Welcome to the 6mm clan. Here is a good place to start for that magic load for your rifle: http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

 

[stevesummit]

i use imr 4350 at 41.3 gr with 95 gr nosler ballistic tips and it smokes deer and yotes dead flat

 

[shootist22-250]

80gn bullet, 37.0gn IMR4320,

 

[pilgrim]

thanks guys, but what powder is most popular for .243 85-100gr bullets...???

 

[NW Redneck]

I have a BSA with a 20" bbl.
My loads so far are:

70gr Nosler Ballistic Tip
Federal Brass
CCI 200 Primers
42.0gr IMR 4064
COL 2.625"
This load gives me 3/4" groups. I want to try adjusting the seating depth to see if it will tighten up a bit but haven't got a round-tuit yet.

75gr Hornady HP (Flat base)
Remmington brass
CCI 200 primers
37.2gr Hogdgon Varget
COL 2.64"
This load gives 3/4-7/8" groups. Again, I want to play with seating depth on this one.
Both loads COL are straight from the book. I know I can seat them further out but haven't tried them yet.

My next load will be with some 100gr Sierra semi-pointed and some old 100gr CIL semi-pointed flat based. I'm going to try these with some IMR 4350 and maybe the 4064 as well.

Good luck and let us know how you make out!

 

[Thunder F/X]

Well I gotta tell ya somethin Pilgrim!!!(John Wayne ha ha)
For me Varget is the powder of choice in MY .243!
38gr of Varget pushing 65 gr V-Max. Federal primers and Win brass with a C.O.A.L of 2.606" works awsome in My Savage!!
Kills yotes DEAD!!!

 

[badbrass]

Had good luck with IMR 4320, and 100 gr bullets.

 

[1/2 MOA]

Win 760 and 95 gr Berger VLDs works great.

 

[honkerhitter]

43 gr of hy-brid 100, 100gr nos parts wlr primers/ win brass .025 off the lands in a rem 700.

 

[Suka]

Mine always liked IMR 4831 the best.

 

[killswithkimber]

I have loaded a pile of 243 and I have always had awsome luck with 95g nosler ballistic tips or hornady sst's infront of 41.5grains of H 4831. Federal brass and CCI large rifle primers

 

[pilgrim]

thanks guys will give a try to SGK 85gr and Hornady SST 100 gr with IMR4350 with 210 primers and Win brass....
will post results as soon as I get to the range )))

 

[Dogleg]

42.5 grains of RL22, 100 grain Sierras, Federal 210s and Win or Norma brass. Goes through paper, no problem.

 

[danny45]

40gr of 4350 with 87 gr Hornady HPBT.

 

[sunray]

You'll be fine with any heavy bullet. 85 grains and up. You will have to work up the load. Mine(1 in 9.5) likes IMR4350 with 90 and 105 grain bullets.

 

[StoneHorse]

Has anyone tried IMR 7828 with 100-105 grain bullets?

 

[Fassteel]

Has anyone tried IMR 7828 with 100-105 grain bullets?

Never tried it but Nosler says you can do it, FS

 

[StoneHorse]

45.5 gr of IMR 7828 @ 3123 FPS with the 100 gr Partition.
Nice.
http://www.nosler.com/index.php?p=15&b=6mm&s=203

 

[Snort]

I fill the case as full as possible with H380 and then stuff a 55 Gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip in front.