Favorite .243 loads

[savatage]

Hey guys, willing to share some recipes for your .243`s ? Thanks alot. Gary

[scope eye]

It's a lot easier if you have a bullet in particular in mind, or at least a bullet weight range in mind, since 6mm bullets range from 55gr to 115gr.

Dean

[savatage]

scope eye, cool name man ! Ok to narrow down some,Hornady v max 87g,Sierra hpbt 95g.and Sierra hpbt 70g.. Powder I have on hand ,hope I can use. Hodgdon 4350, and Varget. I also have some Berger vld 95g,Berger fb varmint 80g also. Thanks again.

[bootsmcguire]

Varget and the 87gr V-Max is a great combo. The 10GNS I had in 243 really liked it.

I would try Varget with the 87, 80, and 70gr bullets you list. Varget seemed to treat me well in all the 243 and 243AI's I have loaded for so far. FWIW I have had great luck with RL19 and RL22 with the 100gr bullets in several different rifles, just in case you need a deer load in the future.

[scope eye]

Ya what he said "smile"

Dean

[savatage]

Thanks

[Luke45]

What's your twist rate? My 1-8 loves the 95 gr vlds, most accurate load I own. And 4350 and varget would both work there in the right range of burn rates. Go to IMR or hodgton website
They have good load data

[huntted]

My 26" Mcgowen barrel likes 95 Berger VLD Hunting with Hogdon H100V/40 gr. at 2950 fps.

[scope eye]

My 26" 12 twist McGowen is partial to

55gr Noslers & 48gr Varget,

65 Vmax's & 43gr Varget,

75gr HPs & 40gr Varget

87gr Vmax's & 38 Varget

Note: These are all over advertised Max

Dean

[Luke45]

Note: These are all over advertised Max

Dean

Advertised max is just the "lawyer proof" max

[savatage]

I believe my LRP .243 is a 1:8.25 24" super heavy fluted brl. Weight is 12`ish

[bflee]

If its a LRP I believe they are all 26". I know mine is!

[bootsmcguire]

If its a factory barrel, it should be a 26" (measured from the rear of the chamber to the crown) and a 1:9.25" twist as that is the standard twist for Savage's 243 barrels.

[savatage]

You are correct ,its a 1 : 9.25" twist. And 26" barrel. I just measured from the brl nut sorry. Just got it and am getting started to re-load some ammo. It should shoot as good as my LRP .260. Thanks for the help guys.

[Slowpoke Slim]

Mine is the 87 gr Hornady Vmax, 42.0 grs W760, Fed LRM primers, bullet seated .010" off lands. Prairie dog mist maker out past 500 yards.

[Gary paugh]

I run 87gr V-max with 43.0grs of H-4350 @3200fps out of a 24" barrel.

[wbm]

85gr Sierra HPBT 43.5 IMR4831.

[trailrider121]

All Winchester brass

55gr BT's with 44.5 grs H4895. cci-200 primer

85gr Sierra HPBT or TSX with 38grs Varget. CCI-200 primer

87grs vmax with 46.0/46.5 grs RL-22. CCI-250 primer

105 amax or VLD with 46.0grs H1000.

[savatage]

Thanks guys for the recipes, I have some jugs of H4350 and Varget.

[Wildboarem]

.243 win brass
95 gr SMK
45.0 gr RL-22
Velocity is around 3100 and sub 1/2 moa accuracy. Good luck finding them 95 SMK's though.

[mikgarus]

85gr Sierra HPBT 47.2 RL19
WINCHESTER brass one-hole groups

[Mark in Mo]

Hey that is my load too, but 5 thousands off the lands

[Frank V]

Thanks guys for the recipes, I have some jugs of H4350 and Varget.

Try a mid load with Varget & the 60gr Sierra HP I'm getting 3400 & a little change with a mid load. It really puts Rock Chucks to sleep & it turns Ground Squirrels into a mist!
I think you'll like it & the accuracy is up there too. I've gotten 3 shot 9/16" on a day I'm shooting well.

For Deer/Antelope I like the Hornaday 100gr Spire point over a top load of IMR4350. Shot a small buck with this load & it punched a silver dollar size exit hole. The buch reared over backwards, got up,(I had another round chambered) staggered 30' & piled up. The second shot wasn't needed. His lungs were in pretty bad shape.

I also like H4831 under this bullet, better still so does my rifle.
Good luck the .243 is a sweet ctg & very useful.

Having H4350 & Varget you've pretty well got the .243 covered from Varmints to Deer/Antelope!