Savage Model 11 . 22-250 & .243 WCF

[mag41vance]

I recently purchased a New Model 11 in .22-250 and used my Redding body die to tweak a few of my proven loads for a former .22-250 with great success. The first 2 loads tested were .475" 5 shots at 100y with 50gr Nosler Balistic tip over 37gr H-380 GM210, and .680" 5 shots with 52gr Amax over 35.5 Varget BR2. Both loads in Norma Brass. Very pleased with that to the point I went right out and purchased a new model 11 in .243WCF
I didn't have the same success with that rifle. groups are under 2" on most loads, but nothing to make me smile or do a fist pump.
Question: Does anyone here have a successful direction to head with a .243WCF in the Savage.
I will be loading 95gr heads exclusively in the .243. I have Nosler Balistic tips, and Hornady SST.

I appreciate any direction toward a sub 1 moa Rifle.

BTW- It appears I am new here, but I had been a previous member from several years ago, but my log on info wouldn't work, and I couldn't even find any previous post, so I'm either losing my mind, or the site was revamped. Oh well, I'm here again.

[beartooth91]

All of my Savages shoot under 3/8" with the right load preparation. One is an accustocked .243 sporter. Make sure everything (scope rings, base) is tight and the barrel is free floating. With regards to load preparation, consistency is the key. I've been using a Lee Collet Die on three of my four Savages. I get excellent concentricity on the loaded rounds. Pay particular attention to your bullet seating depth. A .020" jump is a good, starting point with standard (tangent ogive) bullets, such as the Nosler BT's. Many of the Hornady's, such as the SST, A-Max, V-Max, BTHP Match, are secant ogive designs and **generally** shoot well seated touching the lands. But, make sure of your seating measurements and start at minimum loads, to check pressure, if you seat touching the lands. As for powder selection, I would start with powder in the faster half of the burning range. I know this goes against conventional wisdom, but, its been working for me, in regards to accuracy, lately. So, for the 95 bullet weight, I'd start with one of the 4895's, IMR4064, RL-15, Varget, H414, and one of the 4350's. Ideally, you'd try 3 or 4 of these. One should shoot better than the others. Then you start fine varying the charge, changing seating depth, etc.