Ramshot Hunter in 243W ???

GaryO7 · July 3, 2011, 06:39 PM

Any opinions with 100 grain loads? My 243 does well with H4350. How about Ramshot Hunter powder? What say you? Thanks...

GURU1911 · July 3, 2011, 07:29 PM

If the factory specs on the ramshot powder indicate that it is comparable to h4350 / imr-4350 / aa-4350, then give it a try if you so desire.

40.0 grains of imr-4350 under a 100 grain nosler bt / hornady sst bullet has been my standard .243 winchester load since the mid 1970's.

Guru1911

Doodlebugger45 · July 3, 2011, 07:38 PM

I have had good results with several powders in my 243, but Hunter has given me the very best of all. I use it all the time with 95 and 100 gr bullets. I developed my loads using magnum primers.

GURU1911 · July 4, 2011, 08:35 AM

Magnum primers are not required nor specified for the .243 winchester cartridge. Standard primers work fine, unless you are shooting in reallllly cold climates.

An easy solution is to use winchester large rifle primers. They are rated for either standard or magnum cartridges, as their flame temperature is ideal for either. Also keeps your primer inventory much simpler to deal with.

Guru1911

GaryO7 · July 4, 2011, 10:01 AM

primer info is nice. Any Ramshot Hunter info? Thanks...

Doodlebugger45 · July 4, 2011, 12:39 PM

Yes, but all the Ramshot powders are spherical powders, not extruded powders. Spherical powders are harder to light, so magnum primers work better. But you need to work the load up using the magnums from the beginning.

William T. Watts · July 4, 2011, 05:47 PM

Plus 1 for Doodlebugger45, he is correct in his assertion a double base powder is harder to ignite, another point powder as slow as 4350 or slower often performs better with magnum primers in colder temps. William

Mike / Tx · July 4, 2011, 07:01 PM

I have shot quite a bit of it in my .270 but not in the .243 as of yet, but it's on the list.

I have not ever found a need for magnum primers in the weather we have here in Texas, with the .270 loads or with the Ramshot Magnum I use in my .25-06 AI.

I DO however use the Winchester primers for the loads with the 25, but I have used Win, Fed, and Wolf in the .270 with no issues what so ever.

As good as it shoots in the two I have used it in you should give it a try. It meters great and thrown loads are very rarely out of spec.

FrankenMauser · July 5, 2011, 02:06 AM

I ran some side-by-side comparisons of Hunter and RL-19, earlier this year.

RL-19 turned out to be the superior powder for .243 Win (in my rifle).
Hunter was decent, but RL-19 was far better.

I've tried the Hunter in a few other cartridges, as well. So far, I seem to have about 1/2 lb of Hunter with no known uses....

July 3, 2011, 06:39 PM	#1
GaryO7 Member Join Date: November 14, 2007 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 48	Ramshot Hunter in 243W ??? Any opinions with 100 grain loads? My 243 does well with H4350. How about Ramshot Hunter powder? What say you? Thanks...

July 3, 2011, 07:29 PM	#2
GURU1911 Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2010 Location: SEALY, THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS Posts: 501	Ramshot powder If the factory specs on the ramshot powder indicate that it is comparable to h4350 / imr-4350 / aa-4350, then give it a try if you so desire. 40.0 grains of imr-4350 under a 100 grain nosler bt / hornady sst bullet has been my standard .243 winchester load since the mid 1970's. Guru1911

July 4, 2011, 08:35 AM	#4
GURU1911 Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2010 Location: SEALY, THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS Posts: 501	Mr. Doodle-bug Magnum primers are not required nor specified for the .243 winchester cartridge. Standard primers work fine, unless you are shooting in reallllly cold climates. An easy solution is to use winchester large rifle primers. They are rated for either standard or magnum cartridges, as their flame temperature is ideal for either. Also keeps your primer inventory much simpler to deal with. Guru1911

July 4, 2011, 05:47 PM	#7
William T. Watts Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2010 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 1,074	Plus 1 for Doodlebugger45, he is correct in his assertion a double base powder is harder to ignite, another point powder as slow as 4350 or slower often performs better with magnum primers in colder temps. William Last edited by William T. Watts; July 4, 2011 at 09:02 PM.

July 5, 2011, 02:06 AM	#9
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,773	I ran some side-by-side comparisons of Hunter and RL-19, earlier this year. RL-19 turned out to be the superior powder for .243 Win (in my rifle). Hunter was decent, but RL-19 was far better. I've tried the Hunter in a few other cartridges, as well. So far, I seem to have about 1/2 lb of Hunter with no known uses.... __________________ -Unwilling Range Officer -Unwilling Match Designer -NRL22/PRS22/PRO -Something about broccoli and carrots

July 3, 2011, 07:38 PM	#3
Doodlebugger45 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,717	I have had good results with several powders in my 243, but Hunter has given me the very best of all. I use it all the time with 95 and 100 gr bullets. I developed my loads using magnum primers.

July 4, 2011, 10:01 AM	#5
GaryO7 Member Join Date: November 14, 2007 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 48	primer info is nice. Any Ramshot Hunter info? Thanks...

July 4, 2011, 12:39 PM	#6
Doodlebugger45 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,717	Yes, but all the Ramshot powders are spherical powders, not extruded powders. Spherical powders are harder to light, so magnum primers work better. But you need to work the load up using the magnums from the beginning.

July 4, 2011, 07:01 PM	#8
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2000 Posts: 2,133	I have shot quite a bit of it in my .270 but not in the .243 as of yet, but it's on the list. I have not ever found a need for magnum primers in the weather we have here in Texas, with the .270 loads or with the Ramshot Magnum I use in my .25-06 AI. I DO however use the Winchester primers for the loads with the 25, but I have used Win, Fed, and Wolf in the .270 with no issues what so ever. As good as it shoots in the two I have used it in you should give it a try. It meters great and thrown loads are very rarely out of spec.