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I have been reloading for several years now but have for some reason never owned a 243. In the last couple of months me and my brother have bought one. His is a Savage in a 1 / 9.250 and mine is a T/C Icon in 1/10. I've decided to try 85 SGK, 95 Berger VLD hunting, 100 SGK, and the 105 Amax just to see if I can.Does anyone have any pet loads for these bullets they would be willing to share? I have several powders on hand that I chose not to list because if I'm lucky enough to get replies I don't want what I have on hand to limit my selections of loads. Thanks in advance for any replies.


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Yep...got a load I'm shooting in an Icon..
Speer 85 gr. BT..40.0 gr. of 4064..69mm COAL
Amazing....
Before you rush out any buy boolits, Id try the same thing with Sierra GKs that you have...I bet it'll work.. wink

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I bought my first 243 a couple of years ago, and discovered that I couldn't make a bad load for it so far. I threw darts at the reloading manual and came up with 40 grains of Varget under the 80 grain Ballistic Tip. It makes a fine red mist when used on prairie dogs, and went all the way through an antelope on a broadside shot at around 300 yards this year.
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In a Ruger all weather 100gr corelokt and 100 gr SGK shoots the same basic little group. 42gr IMR 4350
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Originally Posted by Royce
the 80 grain Ballistic Tip. It makes a fine red mist when used on prairie dogs, and went all the way through an antelope on a broadside shot at around 300 yards this year.
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Now Fred, everyone knows the BTs don't penetrate.... wink

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Originally Posted by ingwe
Yep...got a load I'm shooting in an Icon..
Speer 85 gr. BT..40.0 gr. of 4064..69mm COAL
Amazing....
Before you rush out any buy boolits, Id try the same thing with Sierra GKs that you have...I bet it'll work.. wink

Ingwe

IMR or AA--I've got the IMR on Hand throat is pretty short on both of our rifles. Neither of us can load the 85SGK's to Minimum COAL but we have good measurements on what we can get by with.

I've got a ladder test loaded up with Varget for the 85's I hope to run this week.

Giving me ideas.....other bullelts will be here Tuesday.


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In .243, I load the 85 SGK over 38.0 grains of IMR 4064 and shoot it in either a Sako Hunter Mod 75 or my Ruger VT. I took a nice 5x5 mule deer several weeks ago with the Sako and this load at about 200 yards. He dropped like a brick. Shot was a bit high in the back. I backboned him.

I also use the exact same load out of my Ruger for varminting.


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I use the Barnes 85gr TSX and the Barnes 80gr TTSX in my .243s and they work great. I use 38/38.5 grains Varget worked up for each of the four. They kill deer very well. Velocity runs about 3200 out of 24 inch barrels. I will be using those bullets in the future for coyotes too based on the small exit holes they make in a deer's hide.

I love 12-14 grains of Blue Dot and Varmint Grenades for general pest whacking. It's quiet and accurate. Vaporizes chipmunks most of the time. At about 2000 FPS it should still handle coyotes at 100 yards.

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Yea, those Ballistic Tips suck! (Is ground shrinkage something I can blame on them?)

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I use a ladder test thats a little different. I load enough to repeat on a follow up day to see if result compare. I've had loads on one day out shoot everything the next time out. Got more brass coming to check out the 4064 and had the Varget already loaded. If you have some of the same loads and don't put them in because they are here, jump in, a repeat is confirmation they work. I'm sure there are more than me interested in this, the IMR 4064, Varget, AA 2520, and RL-15 are all pretty close in speed. Looking to see if they are any out there with a little slower burning powder. I want to try out some RL-19. Got Retumbo, h100V, and H1000 I was looking at, also. See a lot of loads out there with the heavier bullets in these slower powders. Would be nice to come up with enough loads for a sticky for this little speed ball. May have to find me a heavy barrel and see what this caliber is all about. Been playing with the 30's to long and about wore my 223's out I've shot them for so long. This has energized me to play once again.


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Originally Posted by Enios

IMR or AA--


Enios...good question on the 4064...I asked JB about that one and he assured me they were identical...so I use both! Can't tell a difference..

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With the 85 Sierras I use 3031 with great effect. Varget shoots good too, just not as well.


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At least in the two .243's I've loaded for, they both like Varget under a 75 gr v-max.

I found with bullets heavier than 75 gr, that I get better accuracy with H-4350 than with Varget, so would suggest sticking to the slower powders for 85-105 gr bullets.

I have a box of 87 gr v-max and need to work up some loads in my sons .243. I can't see them not shooting well.

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Enios: Are you intent on using your 243 for Hunting medium size big game or Varmints?
Your post leaves me the impression that medium size big game is your quarry - I have loads for both so I will wait til I hear back from you to send along suggestions.
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May pop a deer with it at some point in time, but will be working with some of the lighter stuff later. Right now I'm hunting the most accurate hunting loads I can come up with in a high BC bullet, hence the 95 Burgers, and then I'll play with Varmint loads. I've got the 223 set up for one and the 308 for the other. I wanted this for which ever I may choose so I can take one rifle and 2 boxes of rounds..... I shoot a lot more paper than anything just honing my skills.


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for bigger stuff, 85 grain sierra hpbt with 40 to 43 grains h4350 or 36 to 37.5 grains varget.

for little stuff, sierra 60 grain hollowpoint with 40 to 42 grains varget.

those powder weight ranges always found me a tight grouper.


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I also use the 75 gr V-Max over Varget for sub-moa from my Tikka T-3 Lite. I used factory 90 gr Remington SPs for javelina, just because I was given a few boxes of them.


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This site is excellent for dealing with loading data:


http://www.centerfirecentral.com/rifledata.html


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Originally Posted by keith
This site is excellent for dealing with loading data:


http://www.centerfirecentral.com/rifledata.html


Good Luck!

http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=5

Of the sites of that nature this one is better they check their loads and if they haven't they have those loads in a different place and note they haven't been checked . First load I looked at there was 2 grains over a published max which the guy said be careful it's a hot load. They also have over 300 loads.

Haven't finished the Varget testing yet but 36.5 with the 85 yielded 3065FPS and a .263 5 shot group. I got up to 3200 fps but groups opened up to an inch. Got to retest Sat. when it's colder.


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I'm running coated Berger 95gr VLD w/42.5 H4350 in the lands out of my tikka t3 lite .243

Yields 2980fps and shoots 1/2" 3 shot groups @ 100yds when I do my part.

Also run 85TSX in front of 45grains of H4350 for 3280fps.
These are also coated and not touching the lands. Shoot 3/4 to 1" @100 yds (killer deer load).

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