47grns of IMR4350 max load for 65grn V-Max?

**mattri** · 10-31-2010, 04:48 PM

Everything I can find says that in a .243 win shooting a 65grn Hornady V-Max 47grns of IMR4350 is max load, does anyone have different data?

Cover Dog · 10-31-2010, 09:24 PM

I ran it on Quick Load but only have the limited info you gave. QL asks many questions about the case & bullet you are loading.

According to QL 47.8grs of IMR 4350 will give you a load density of 99.9%, and pressure of 56,728 (max is 60,191psi). Anything more and you will have a compressed load. 47.0gr gives a LD of 98.2% and pressure of 53,732.

Propellant burn of 95.27% and 3410fps from a 22" barrel

**mattri** · 10-31-2010, 10:30 PM

Thanks for the reply. I'm using fire formed Win brass with CCI 200's in a 26" 1:8 barrel.

**mattri** · 10-31-2010, 11:22 PM

What does QL say if we drop the charge to 46grns? Thanks, Matt.

Cover Dog · 10-31-2010, 11:34 PM

46gr w/26" barrel. Load density is 96.1%, propellant burn 95%, 50,211psi, 3426fps.

47gr w/26" barrel, 53,732psi, 3497fps
47.8gr w/26"barrel 56,728psi, 3555fps

Good Luck,

Cover Dog