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allaroundhunter · September 10, 2013, 10:02 AM

I load 75 gr Speer HPs over H4895 for my .243's varminting duties. I worked up a safe load that pushed 3,500 FPS and shot .75 MOA, but in the interest of not wearing out the barrel too quickly I backed off and it now is leaving the muzzle at about 3,100 FPS.

That bullet does some nasty things to any critter on the receiving end.

Once I use up this box of bullets I will probably switch to something in the 85 gr range to limit burning the barrel a little more.

September 10, 2013, 10:02 AM	#16
allaroundhunter Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2012 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,670	243 Varmit rounds I load 75 gr Speer HPs over H4895 for my .243's varminting duties. I worked up a safe load that pushed 3,500 FPS and shot .75 MOA, but in the interest of not wearing out the barrel too quickly I backed off and it now is leaving the muzzle at about 3,100 FPS. That bullet does some nasty things to any critter on the receiving end. Once I use up this box of bullets I will probably switch to something in the 85 gr range to limit burning the barrel a little more.