RE 15 and 100 gr bullets

NHSHOOTER · December 7, 2017, 03:32 PM

Just ordered some 100 gr Sierra btsp for my 243 got to looking at my reloading manual for powders to use and I notice Sierra does not have a load for RE15 so I look at my speer manual under 100 gr btsp and they have a load for RE15 I like RE 15 and have several lbs of it and would like to use it for my sierra bullets. Your thoughts?

Paul B. · December 7, 2017, 03:46 PM

I see no reason why it would not work. Just watch is as you approach the max load.
Paul B.

std7mag · December 8, 2017, 09:03 PM

It will work.
Just not optimal.
Get a pound of RL26.
You'll be glad you did!

hooligan1 · December 9, 2017, 06:32 AM

I like Winchester Supreme 780 with that same bullet in our .243 win.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · December 9, 2017, 07:54 AM

In-between 4064 & 4320. 15 is a medium range so so powder. Being Candid: just about anyone's powder can duplicate the velocity your seeing shooting those extruded ugly 100 gr bullets . Where a 243 shines. Is its shooting lighter weight bullets 75-80 & 87 gr. HPs. Its not unusual with 75 gr. and good glass mounted to see 5 rds. clover leafed groupings the size of a dime at 100 yrds. Just want to mention. The one thing those lighter weight bullets have over the heavier weights. They churn up the Hydrostatic SHOCK factor which stops the game animals ability to get a grip on just what happen to it. By the time the animal does get a grip. Its to late to react do to its hemorrhaging interior wound.

Bullets not having enough hydostatic shock guarantee its shooter he's going to slip-on some comfortable shoes ~check his flashlight. As he about to do some long distance tracking on that Big Game animal he just wounded with a well placed bullet..

December 7, 2017, 03:32 PM	#1
NHSHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Location: Concord NH Posts: 1,002	RE 15 and 100 gr bullets Just ordered some 100 gr Sierra btsp for my 243 got to looking at my reloading manual for powders to use and I notice Sierra does not have a load for RE15 so I look at my speer manual under 100 gr btsp and they have a load for RE15 I like RE 15 and have several lbs of it and would like to use it for my sierra bullets. Your thoughts?

December 7, 2017, 03:46 PM	#2
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,803	I see no reason why it would not work. Just watch is as you approach the max load. Paul B. __________________ COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION!

December 9, 2017, 06:32 AM	#4
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,587	I like Winchester Supreme 780 with that same bullet in our .243 win. __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

December 8, 2017, 09:03 PM	#3
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	It will work. Just not optimal. Get a pound of RL26. You'll be glad you did!

December 9, 2017, 07:54 AM	#5
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	In-between 4064 & 4320. 15 is a medium range so so powder. Being Candid: just about anyone's powder can duplicate the velocity your seeing shooting those extruded ugly 100 gr bullets . Where a 243 shines. Is its shooting lighter weight bullets 75-80 & 87 gr. HPs. Its not unusual with 75 gr. and good glass mounted to see 5 rds. clover leafed groupings the size of a dime at 100 yrds. Just want to mention. The one thing those lighter weight bullets have over the heavier weights. They churn up the Hydrostatic SHOCK factor which stops the game animals ability to get a grip on just what happen to it. By the time the animal does get a grip. Its to late to react do to its hemorrhaging interior wound. Bullets not having enough hydostatic shock guarantee its shooter he's going to slip-on some comfortable shoes ~check his flashlight. As he about to do some long distance tracking on that Big Game animal he just wounded with a well placed bullet..