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That1guy
08-14-2012, 05:23 PM
Anyone have any loads that are working well in the 12 LRP .243 with 105gr AMAX or 107 SMK ? Especially with Varget or H4350 since I have 16lbs of each sitting here.

I've seen some loads posted else where with both, but very few specific to the LRP.
teebirdhyzer
08-16-2012, 06:37 PM
I shoot 105 Amax and 105 Bergers in my .243. Although not a LRP it is a Savage action with a Shaw Barrel. My best accuracy load is 37grains of H4350 with the Amax. This load usually shoots in the .3's avg for me and has extremely light recoil. For a little stouter hunting load, I have the 105 bergers loaded up with 39.7 grains of H4350. This load is also very accurate and has shot a .295 group out of my gun. I have not tried the varget.
stomp442
08-16-2012, 07:51 PM
My savage model 11 with 22" barrel loves 42 grains of H4350 with the 105 Amax. Half inch groups at 100 all day.
That1guy
08-16-2012, 10:09 PM
What twist are you guys running? Any velocity info?

Thanks!
JackinSD
08-17-2012, 12:26 PM
I run 105 AMAX behind 39.2 grains of H4350 in a 1 in 8 twist CBI barrel at 2970 fps. Groups are well under 1/2 MOA at 200 yards. Still in developement for longer range. Haven't shot it beyond the 200 yards.

Had to edit for update on validated fps.
teebirdhyzer
08-17-2012, 09:44 PM
1 in 8 twist in mine.
243LPR
08-17-2012, 11:05 PM
The heaviest bullet I've tried in mine so far is the 95 VLD,ahead of H4831sc,about an inch @ 200 yds. I'm not sure if the 9.25 twist will work with the heavyweights. Too cheap to spend the money to find out.
Hog Assassin
08-18-2012, 06:41 AM
I run 105 AMAX behind 39.2 grains of H4350 in a 1 in 8 twist CBI barrel at 2815 fps. Groups are well under 1/2 MOA at 200 yards. Still in developement for longer range. Haven't shot it beyond the 200 yards.
Hi JackinSD - I have the same barrel and I am about to start making up some loads for it. What offset to the rifling are you using? I was going to go with the .010-.015 jump to start but I would sure like to know in advance what works. Thanks!
JackinSD
08-18-2012, 04:30 PM
Hi JackinSD - I have the same barrel and I am about to start making up some loads for it. What offset to the rifling are you using? I was going to go with the .010-.015 jump to start but I would sure like to know in advance what works. Thanks!

If your barrel ends up working like mine, I went .015 to start and ended right there. I may change it as I get a chance to shoot at longer ranges but that is where I am at right now.