I did a powder inventory today, just to see what all I have, as I'm still using powder I inherited from my late brother. Some of it is 10 years old, and some of the surplus is a lot older than that. I found 2 pounds of H380, and I don't use it for a thing now, though I once used for a 22-250. I noticed there was a load listed on the label for a 65 grain bullet in the 243. I shoot 65 grain Bergers, loading them with W760. So, I thought I'd try some of the 380. The load listed was 45.0 grains, and I loaded 3 rounds to try. Those 3 shot into .39 inches at 100 yards. By comparison, 3 of the 65 Bergers loaded with 48.0 grains of 760 shot into .80 at a 100. The load with 760 chronographs 3550 out of a 22 inch LVSF. I was shooting a 24 inch barreled Model 700 today, one that pretty much shoots everything extremely well. I went back and loaded up 20 more, and will chronograph them and see how they do at longer distances. That 65 grain Berger will absolutely put the smack down on a coyote. Does anyone else like H380 in the 243?
