Recipes for .243 loaded with 107 grain bullets

I played with them a while back and did manage to get good groups at 100 mtrs, but how far out the accuracy would hold up is anybody's guess. I'm pretty sure I was using RL22, maybe IMR 7828. I was using them in a 1-9 twist 700 Rem 22".
 
stubblejumper said:
Just so you know, Sierra recommends a 1 in 8" or tighter twist for that bullet.
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Yes but it does work under high and hot conditions!
David Tubb used a 1-9" barrel to win many US competition before an "Epic Fail" where he learned first hand that a much tighter twist is required.
I fired many 107gr bullets from a Remington 1-9.125" barrel and while 80% of bullet were extremely accurate at 100 yards, 20% of the bullets tumbled and never made it to the target!

As for the recommended load, here are some links:
http://accurateshooter.net/Downloads/sierra243win.pdf
http://www.6mmbr.com/243win.html
My favorite recipe are H4350 39.6gr for a short barrel and H4831 42.2gr for a standard or long barrel.
I've had big success with Varget but I simply can't recommend the loads because there loading density is too low.

Here is my advice: use Sierra 95gr SMK and Berger 95gr VLD instead (both are designed for 1-9" barrel twist).

Alex
 
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