243 loads

kmaltby1 · March 4, 2009, 11:11 PM

Does anyone load 55 or 60 gn bullets in 243 and have load data? Looking for powder to load with. Unable to find any sources. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

hardhit · March 5, 2009, 01:30 AM

CAUTION: The following post includes loading data beyond currently published maximums for this cartridge. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Neither the writer, The Firing Line, nor the staff of TFL assume any liability for any damage or injury resulting from use of this information.

These are strait out of my reloading manual.

Powder; Varget
55 grain bullet
WLR; primer
start load 41 gr for 3300 fps- Max load 45 gr for 3990 fps

powder H4895
55 gr bullet
WLR primer
Start load 36 gr for 3300 fps Max load 44.5 for 4060 fps

Swampghost · March 5, 2009, 02:07 AM

Them's smokin'. I'd start looking for a new bbl. now.........considering shipping times and all.

ddeyo1 · March 5, 2009, 02:11 AM

thats movin right along

PCJim · March 5, 2009, 03:05 PM

I recently tried some 55gr Nosler purple tipped over IMR 4350. The groupings in my rifle were not impressive. I will post the data, from Lyman #49 if I remember correctly, later tonight. I did obtain some Varget and H4895 and will test them at a later date.

dmickey · March 5, 2009, 04:26 PM

Try Hodgdon's Web Site! http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

ddeyo1 · March 5, 2009, 04:30 PM

ive tried lighter rounds in my rifle, but i have found that the twist rate stabilizes heavier bullets much better. i was gettin rounds hitting the paper straight sideways at 300 yards.

James R. Burke · March 5, 2009, 06:16 PM

I use the 55 nosler b.t. with h 414. Nosler as the data on there web site.

kmaltby1 · March 5, 2009, 07:47 PM

Thanks everyone. I did find some info when i went to cabelas today. My friend wanted to go with the hornadys but I think he will go with the noslers due to 1 dollar difference and 100 per box not 50. I also thought of trying reloader 15 for that load.

PCJim · March 5, 2009, 08:57 PM

Sometimes you come across a reason to confirm that the diligence taken in reloading is worthwhile....

Those 243 loads with 55gr Nosler BT's were with BL-C2 powder, not IMR-4350. The loads tested were 43.0 - 46.5 gr, in .5 gr increments. The groupings were not as tight as I would have liked. The best chronograph consistency came from the 46.5gr loads, with an average velocity of 3698fps and a SD of less than 10.

Varget and H4895 will be tested in the future.

WIN71 · March 5, 2009, 10:55 PM

I've used 60 gr. Sierra HP and a max load of WW 760 since I bought my first pound around 1977 for $3.97. I bought 12 pounds at that time and have bought 8 pounds since. I use it in the 22-250 too. Mine aren’t as fast as some reported here but they are pushing 3900 fps. Accuracy is excellent in a Rem 700 varminter.

March 4, 2009, 11:11 PM	#1
kmaltby1 Member Join Date: December 4, 2008 Posts: 25	243 loads Does anyone load 55 or 60 gn bullets in 243 and have load data? Looking for powder to load with. Unable to find any sources. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

March 5, 2009, 02:07 AM	#3
Swampghost Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: Florida, east coast Posts: 2,106	Them's smokin'. I'd start looking for a new bbl. now.........considering shipping times and all. __________________ NRA Patron Member

March 5, 2009, 04:30 PM	#7
ddeyo1 Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2008 Posts: 195	ive tried lighter rounds in my rifle, but i have found that the twist rate stabilizes heavier bullets much better. i was gettin rounds hitting the paper straight sideways at 300 yards. __________________ Beware the man with one rifle... He probobly knows how to use it.

March 5, 2009, 10:55 PM	#11
WIN71 Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2005 Posts: 729	I've used 60 gr. Sierra HP and a max load of WW 760 since I bought my first pound around 1977 for $3.97. I bought 12 pounds at that time and have bought 8 pounds since. I use it in the 22-250 too. Mine aren’t as fast as some reported here but they are pushing 3900 fps. Accuracy is excellent in a Rem 700 varminter. __________________ Air goes in and out. Blood goes 'round and 'round. Any variation on this is a very bad thing. 개인 정보를 보호하십시요

March 5, 2009, 01:30 AM	#2
hardhit Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2008 Posts: 343	CAUTION: The following post includes loading data beyond currently published maximums for this cartridge. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Neither the writer, The Firing Line, nor the staff of TFL assume any liability for any damage or injury resulting from use of this information. These are strait out of my reloading manual. Powder; Varget 55 grain bullet WLR; primer start load 41 gr for 3300 fps- Max load 45 gr for 3990 fps powder H4895 55 gr bullet WLR primer Start load 36 gr for 3300 fps Max load 44.5 for 4060 fps

March 5, 2009, 02:11 AM	#4
ddeyo1 Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2008 Posts: 195	thats movin right along __________________ Beware the man with one rifle... He probobly knows how to use it.

March 5, 2009, 03:05 PM	#5
PCJim Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2008 Location: FL Posts: 570	I recently tried some 55gr Nosler purple tipped over IMR 4350. The groupings in my rifle were not impressive. I will post the data, from Lyman #49 if I remember correctly, later tonight. I did obtain some Varget and H4895 and will test them at a later date.

March 5, 2009, 04:26 PM	#6
dmickey Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2006 Posts: 124	Try Hodgdon's Web Site! http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

March 5, 2009, 06:16 PM	#8
James R. Burke Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: U.P. of Mich/Quinnesec Posts: 1,897	I use the 55 nosler b.t. with h 414. Nosler as the data on there web site.

March 5, 2009, 07:47 PM	#9
kmaltby1 Member Join Date: December 4, 2008 Posts: 25	Thanks everyone. I did find some info when i went to cabelas today. My friend wanted to go with the hornadys but I think he will go with the noslers due to 1 dollar difference and 100 per box not 50. I also thought of trying reloader 15 for that load.

March 5, 2009, 08:57 PM	#10
PCJim Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2008 Location: FL Posts: 570	Sometimes you come across a reason to confirm that the diligence taken in reloading is worthwhile.... Those 243 loads with 55gr Nosler BT's were with BL-C2 powder, not IMR-4350. The loads tested were 43.0 - 46.5 gr, in .5 gr increments. The groupings were not as tight as I would have liked. The best chronograph consistency came from the 46.5gr loads, with an average velocity of 3698fps and a SD of less than 10. Varget and H4895 will be tested in the future.