.243 reloading sucess

Rbates · March 25, 2013, 08:49 PM

Thanks to the guys who answered my questions last month. I reloaded 50 rounds of .243 with Nosler 95 gr Spitzer and 42.5 gr IMR 4895. We went to the range Sunday. Once scoped in, the accuracy was amazing! Now I'm ready to reload everything in sight!

William T. Watts · March 25, 2013, 09:20 PM

www.imrpowder.com says the max load for a 95gr Nosler Partition using IMR4895 in a 243Win is 35.5 grains. You might want to check Noslers website also, your load is seven grains over the "max load" for that powder.. Your way over the top with that load.. William

t45 · March 25, 2013, 09:44 PM

I've had great success in my 243ack with H4831SC and H1000 using 95gr and 105gr VLD Bergers if you want to expand your horizons. Some will say that these powders burn rate is to slow for a 243. When I shot 1000yd BR, they were the powder of choice.

schmellba99 · March 25, 2013, 11:08 PM

I was thinking maybe you meant H4895, but even that max is 35 grains. You are way off the charts if you are pushing that much powder.

I would strongly suggest you review your load data.

Dan Newberry · March 26, 2013, 08:43 PM

4831 would be the most likely powder at that charge weight to give good results with a 95 grain bullet in the .243 win.

let's hope he meant 4831

cvc944 · March 26, 2013, 08:52 PM

Almost every .243 I own loves IMR-4895, with IMR-4320 is a close second. I'm loading only 34 grains behind 100 grain Sierras and wondering how the OP is even getting that much coal into the case.

schmellba99 · March 26, 2013, 09:07 PM

I am a fan of H414 (40.5 grains, to be exact). I think my next project will be developing a load with Varget.

reynolds357 · March 26, 2013, 09:10 PM

4895 is far from ideal for the 95 gr. bullet. 414, 760, and 780 are ideal powders for that weight.

Rbates · March 30, 2013, 04:51 PM

My mistake; I am using IMR 4831. I've been researching this a lot over the past year, and didn't think I would blow it that bad! This load was recommended by Hart Rifles, who modified my Remington 700 a couple of years ago.

birdshot · March 30, 2013, 09:39 PM

Should make this a sticky, example, as to why you should never blindly take anyones loads as being correct.
Big kudo's to those who quickly caught the mistake. You can not place a value on experience.

March 25, 2013, 08:49 PM	#1
Rbates Junior Member Join Date: January 20, 2013 Posts: 9	.243 reloading sucess Thanks to the guys who answered my questions last month. I reloaded 50 rounds of .243 with Nosler 95 gr Spitzer and 42.5 gr IMR 4895. We went to the range Sunday. Once scoped in, the accuracy was amazing! Now I'm ready to reload everything in sight!

March 25, 2013, 09:20 PM	#2
William T. Watts Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2010 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 1,074	imrpowder.com list a min charge of 32grs and max of 35.5grs of IMR4895 www.imrpowder.com says the max load for a 95gr Nosler Partition using IMR4895 in a 243Win is 35.5 grains. You might want to check Noslers website also, your load is seven grains over the "max load" for that powder.. Your way over the top with that load.. William Last edited by William T. Watts; March 25, 2013 at 09:26 PM.

March 25, 2013, 09:44 PM	#3
t45 Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2010 Location: Foothills, NC Posts: 782	I've had great success in my 243ack with H4831SC and H1000 using 95gr and 105gr VLD Bergers if you want to expand your horizons. Some will say that these powders burn rate is to slow for a 243. When I shot 1000yd BR, they were the powder of choice. Last edited by t45; March 25, 2013 at 09:53 PM.

March 26, 2013, 08:43 PM	#5
Dan Newberry Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Location: Wytheville, VA Posts: 216	4831 would be the most likely powder at that charge weight to give good results with a 95 grain bullet in the .243 win. let's hope he meant 4831 __________________ *www.BANGSTEEL.com* Practical Long Range Rifle Courses... Optimal Charge Weight handload consulting

March 25, 2013, 11:08 PM	#4
schmellba99 Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2008 Posts: 803	I was thinking maybe you meant H4895, but even that max is 35 grains. You are way off the charts if you are pushing that much powder. I would strongly suggest you review your load data.

March 26, 2013, 08:52 PM	#6
cvc944 Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2013 Location: Lenhartsville, PA Posts: 164	Almost every .243 I own loves IMR-4895, with IMR-4320 is a close second. I'm loading only 34 grains behind 100 grain Sierras and wondering how the OP is even getting that much coal into the case.

March 26, 2013, 09:07 PM	#7
schmellba99 Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2008 Posts: 803	I am a fan of H414 (40.5 grains, to be exact). I think my next project will be developing a load with Varget.

March 26, 2013, 09:10 PM	#8
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,165	4895 is far from ideal for the 95 gr. bullet. 414, 760, and 780 are ideal powders for that weight.

March 30, 2013, 04:51 PM	#9
Rbates Junior Member Join Date: January 20, 2013 Posts: 9	My mistake; I am using IMR 4831. I've been researching this a lot over the past year, and didn't think I would blow it that bad! This load was recommended by Hart Rifles, who modified my Remington 700 a couple of years ago.

March 30, 2013, 09:39 PM	#10
birdshot Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2008 Location: north platte nebraska Posts: 344	Should make this a sticky, example, as to why you should never blindly take anyones loads as being correct. Big kudo's to those who quickly caught the mistake. You can not place a value on experience.