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    Quote Originally Posted by Neckshot View Post
    My choice of powder aswell.it can be used for almost everything

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    So can 2208 tho in 243 better suited to the lighter weight projectiles.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scottrods View Post
    what do you mean cost a bomb? I got a box of 250 from Richard Wilhelm for $100. I've just loaded them in my 243 Rem700, 18inch barrel, suppressed. Getting 3690fps.
    Factory loads $50 3850 at the muzzle it says , I like them and will load some when I get my act together
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    Got an email back from Bryn late last night :
    .224 69gr=.370
    .243 80gr=.350

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwi39 View Post
    Got an email back from Bryn late last night :
    .224 69gr=.370
    .243 80gr=.350
    Have you got a starting load to try for the 80 gr ? I've used 80 gr on deer And goats and they work supurb, targex projectiles work

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    Yep, I've put together a standard OCW test load:
    Powder is AR2206H.
    3 rounds each of 37.3 37.6 37.9 38.2 38.5 38.8

    Book max is 38 , so obviously I'll be working up with extreme caution and checking for pressure signs at every increment.

    I cant wait to test this

    What muzzle velocity are you getting @Neckshot ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwi39 View Post
    Yep, I've put together a standard OCW test load:
    Powder is AR2206H.
    3 rounds each of 37.3 37.6 37.9 38.2 38.5 38.8

    Book max is 38 , so obviously I'll be working up with extreme caution and checking for pressure signs at every increment.

    I cant wait to test this

    What muzzle velocity are you getting @Neckshot ?
    You can have anything you want up to about 3350.

    My hunting load with an 80 grn Speer and n550 was 3270 fps. 20" barrel. This was .5 grn back from light ejector marks on win cases.
    I use 95 Targex now. They are a nice balance of weight, speed and oomph. 41.1 grns n550 for them. Lapua cases. 3070 fps from the same rifle. Touching lands.
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    Let me check my sheet when I'm home it was using 2208 I got the load of @7mmsaum


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    36gr 2208 a touch back from lands
    3020fps I'm sure that's it 22" Barre

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    @kiwi39 38gr of 2208 (coal 2.720) 3070fps
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    I was running 37gr 2208 lapua brass pmc primer, touching lands with the 95gr targex for 3100 out of factory length 595.
    that's just down from pressure so work up!
    same load out of necked down 308 fed brass was 35 grains so shows what a difference brass and neck tension can make.
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    Just finished testing my loads for the forthcoming trip with @M_Terabyte for the 243 / 80gn Targex ....
    Overlapping 3 round group @ 150yards ...

    Targex goodness ... Damn, I can wait to use it for real ..

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwi39 View Post
    Just finished testing my loads for the forthcoming trip with @M_Terabyte for the 243 / 80gn Targex ....
    Overlapping 3 round group @ 150yards ...

    Targex goodness ... Damn, I can wait to use it for real ..
    Nice one,accuracy is key for the 80gn pill.
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    they seem to need to be nice and close to the lands to go really well ...

    four rounds took out four 60mm dia. Clay pidgeons at 150 yards tonight. Testing at 200 and then 250 yds tomorrow.

    Then onwards and upwards to the 95 gn targex

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwi39 View Post
    they seem to need to be nice and close to the lands to go really well ...

    four rounds took out four 60mm dia. Clay pidgeons at 150 yards tonight. Testing at 200 and then 250 yds tomorrow.

    Then onwards and upwards to the 95 gn targex
    What speed for the 80's?

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