.243 80 Berger load data

NewEngland Predator · January 25, 2018, 09:05 PM

Anyone have any load data for .243 win with a 80 berger fb varmint with varget powder?

Road_Clam · January 25, 2018, 09:19 PM

I don't think you're going to get much data help with Varget. Most 243 loaders use 4350 . I'm thinking Varg is going to be too fast of a powder, maybe with the very light 60 grainers. I like 4350 and R22 but I prefer the 100+ grain heavies.

std7mag · January 25, 2018, 09:25 PM

Berger does not list Varget for their 80gr.
Looks like best powder for that is listed as IMR 7828SSC.

Road Clam,

For the 100+ gr bullets out of the 243, i recommend RL26.
Really zings them out there, and good accuracy.

Road_Clam · January 26, 2018, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by std7mag

Road Clam,

For the 100+ gr bullets out of the 243, i recommend RL26.
Really zings them out there, and good accuracy.

Thanks for the tip. 4350 has been my go to powder for >100 gr and the RL22 worked awesome for 70 gr. I don't really shoot 70 gr anymore as I was mainly shooting my R700 243 at 600 yds. You need heavy bullets at that distance. I even shot my 243 at 1000 yds but even the smk 107's were very hard to distinguish and verify a hit on steel at 1K.

January 25, 2018, 09:05 PM	#1
NewEngland Predator Junior Member Join Date: January 25, 2018 Posts: 1	.243 80 Berger load data Anyone have any load data for .243 win with a 80 berger fb varmint with varget powder?

January 25, 2018, 09:19 PM	#2
Road_Clam Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,719	I don't think you're going to get much data help with Varget. Most 243 loaders use 4350 . I'm thinking Varg is going to be too fast of a powder, maybe with the very light 60 grainers. I like 4350 and R22 but I prefer the 100+ grain heavies. __________________ "To be old an wise you must have been young and stupid"

January 25, 2018, 09:25 PM	#3
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,611	Berger does not list Varget for their 80gr. Looks like best powder for that is listed as IMR 7828SSC. Road Clam, For the 100+ gr bullets out of the 243, i recommend RL26. Really zings them out there, and good accuracy.