Pleasant surprise! Reduced load for 243

[Muddly]

Tried 40 gr of H4831sc under a 100 grain Sierra Pro Hunter. Manual hints at 25-2600 fps. My goal is to save the barrel while getting productive trigger time. Accuracy compared to my hunting loads ( 44 grains) is unchanged and point of impact is dead on at 100. The heavier charge hit an inch and a half high. Groups ranged from 11/16s to 1 3/16 for 3 at 100.
There is slight shooting on the case shoulder, but there's a substantial increase in copper fouling. Seems strange...
My little Savage has been unfussy and eager to please. Am glad I took a chance on her!

[Zero333]

I had some 75 gr V-max sitting around and thought I would try a reduced load with them in one of my 243's. QL suggests this load is around 3,000 fps... ie some 400 fps below max.

40gr H-4350
Win brass
210m

5-shots at 100 meters.
4380

[penna shooter]

I had some 75 gr V-max sitting around and thought I would try a reduced load with them in one of my 243's. QL suggests this load is around 3,000 fps... ie some 400 fps below max.

40gr H-4350
Win brass
210m

5-shots at 100 meters.
4380

Excellent results....Well done and congrats.

[Muddly]

Dang... That is nice. Gonna have to try some lighter weights too. Bet the recoil is barely noticeable too.

[Phranque]

Not a surprise at all.... Most of my pet loads are typically 30%-50% below max.

[Zero333]

Dang... That is nice. Gonna have to try some lighter weights too. Bet the recoil is barely noticeable too.

Thanks, but I think the Shilen barrel had a lot to do with it.

Rifle with scope weights 17.4 lbs and has a muzzle brake so full power loads feel no more than a 22 LR.

[Muddly]

Switched from Federal cases to Noslers. Oh Boy! 3 rounders went from 9/16 to 3/4 ( that group had a called flyer) for 3 at 100.
I seem to be on to something here...

[Zero333]

With a Savage Factory Sporter weight barrel it's not common to average 1/2 moa.
If you can get the rifle to average 0.7 moa 5-shot groups, that's probably as good as it gets. With the odd sub 1/2 moa group here and there.

[Muddly]

Isn't it amazing that what we have come to expect in accuracy, from lightweight barreled sporters, rivals bench rest accuracy only 50 years ago.
Quantum leaps. And bounds.