Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles 95gr NBT/SST .243 loads

I have the worst luck using the search feature, I find everything but what I am looking for. As I have of less than a box each of these bullets, just looking for a good deer/antelope load. TIA

Deans

I have been using 42.5 grains of RL-22 in W-W cases with WLR primers with both BTs and Partitions. Can't find the chrono printouts for some reason, but I seem to remember that I was getting a little under 3,000 fps with the 18 1/2 inch barrel on the Ruger RSI and just under 3,100 fps out of a 23-inch Douglas Premium barrel on a Mexican Mauser action. This is listed as a maximum load in the last two editions of the Nosler manual, so start low and work your way up.

Hope this helps...

I've had very good luck with H414 and the 95 gr BT.I THINK I used 42.0 grs., but I don't have my notes with me right now.Check a manual before using that weight.Also have used H4831 with good results, but again, don't have the data handy.

46grs of H-4831SC (H-4831 same as) I use FC brass, CCI primers,run 3050. Little hot, but not scarey.Thats out of a 24"barrel.
G

I've got 44 grains of RL 19 loaded up behind 95 grain Ballistic Tips with a Fed GM210M. We'll see how she does with em on Tuesday. It's probably about max in this gun, a ruger 77 Mark II Target.

Hi i load 95 grain sst for my daughters 243 rem 700 youth 18.5 barrel 41.5 gr, imr 4831 3/4" 100 yard groups ww brass and primers

I have good luck with RL17 and 95 grain ballistic tip. They will average .75 or slightly under (three shot group) in a cheap Remington 700 ADL.

Dink

I've had great results with the Nosler BT and a max(per Hodgdon) load of Supreme 780. WLR primers, R-P cases. Average velocity from a 24 inch barreled Vangaurd is ~3050. Average groups of 5/8", best groups well under 1/2". Kills the crap outta whitetails.

I have been loading these 95gr BT for a few years and found several rifles like between 40.5 and 41.5 of H4350. Four rifles (1) Savage Axis (1) Savage Predator Max1 (1) Winchester 70 youth and (1) Rem Model 7 all shot that combination well.

I've killed several deer using Nosler 95 grain Ballistic Tips!

Those little suckers actually do a very good job on deer in Alabama and Georgia. They are tougher than you think.

Thanks guys I really appreciate the info and your help.


Deans

I have used Ramshot Hunter and 95 grain SST's on antelope successfully. Ramshot has a load data link on its website.

My GoTo powders are 4064 or H 414.. depending on the velocity I want... based on the distances the furthest shot will be taken at...

+1 on H414, I have a pump remington that loves the 95gr NBT with that combo. T.S.

43.0+ of H4350, Win primers, 95g Nosler seated to touch the lands, tiny groups.