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2ndtimer · January 21, 2013, 10:49 PM

I have heard other people claim to get good accuracy out of .243's with faster powders like Varget and IMR-4064 with 100 gr bullets, but my experience has been the opposite. I seem to get better groups with 4350 or slower powders. My best results with heavier bullets (90, 95 and 100 gr) have been with H-450, H-4831, Vihta Vouri N-165, Accurate 3100, IMR-4831. I have obtained very good results with IMR-4064 and Varget with the lighter bullets, 55 to 75 gr. My Sako A-7 doesn't seem to like the heavier, 90 gr + bullets, but it shoots lights out with the 70 gr TNT and Ballistic Tips. But all the 243 Win. rifles I have loaded for (5 of them so far) have all had at least 22" barrels.

January 21, 2013, 10:49 PM	#8
2ndtimer Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2004 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 293	I have heard other people claim to get good accuracy out of .243's with faster powders like Varget and IMR-4064 with 100 gr bullets, but my experience has been the opposite. I seem to get better groups with 4350 or slower powders. My best results with heavier bullets (90, 95 and 100 gr) have been with H-450, H-4831, Vihta Vouri N-165, Accurate 3100, IMR-4831. I have obtained very good results with IMR-4064 and Varget with the lighter bullets, 55 to 75 gr. My Sako A-7 doesn't seem to like the heavier, 90 gr + bullets, but it shoots lights out with the 70 gr TNT and Ballistic Tips. But all the 243 Win. rifles I have loaded for (5 of them so far) have all had at least 22" barrels. __________________ NRA Endowment Member