Thread: 243 powders

I used N550 with 80grn @TeRei. Wonderful.

Noted. Thanks both.

can vouch. For the 87gr Berger vld hunting over W760 / H414.
That powder is at it's best with mid weight 243 bullets, Ie up to 95gr.
Could try the next step up in slower powders W780 or R26 but 95gr is light for the R26.

Buy whatever your bigger rifle uses so you have the excuse to buy more of it. ADI 2213sc isnt the fastest choice but it has a more gentil pressure curve and it fills the case more (imo thats better than less 2209 for consistant ignition)
I ran a few powders over quickload and im content with my choice. Its the same charge incidently so that was a lazy bonus

Well got some targex 95 grainers from Bryn.
Great guy to deal with and chucked some for free in to try.
Winchester 70 lightweight circa 1990
Any pet loads for these?
Fast would be nice but doesnt have to be. Just not slow.
An acquaintance is doing the reloading, when I can walk around and give him all the cases dies etc. letterbox drop off-don't want to burst his bubble
He loads for a shit ton of stuff so would think he has some powders to suit. Will discuss with him after feedback
Get a progression of loads to try before we load the rest. Obviously be a while the way things are going.
What do you reckon

When I had my Model 7 . 243 I was running 95 gr Targex & they are an awesome projectile and killed animals well, like you say, Bryn is a top guy!

As for powders, I was just using AR2209 which gave great accuracy but I can’t remember what speeds I was getting.

Anyway, it’s great to be running a NZ made projectile

TTT

I've found N160 works very well with the 87-100grn pills in my savage bit more speed and consistancy but more expensive.

just loaded for my 243 today i use 2209 and 85gr match kings

Cheers people
As I have the 95gr targex looking for more specifics

Well what powder do you have? Every rifle has it's own likes and dislikes, try 2213 or 2217 or 2209 anything in that burn rate will do. Go read the powder manufactures manuals on line and have a stab at it.

Hit a small snag.
Just rang the dude-happy as a pig in shit to do the reloading but didn't mention what powder.
Anyhoo he only has magnum primers for the 243.
Much of a biggy? he had a quick look and info suggests dropping charge weight by a couple of grains.
Unless there is someone in Kaiapoi I could sneak round a grab a lazy 20 normal ones from?

I always use mag primers in all my rifles but I've never compared one with another.
I've never heard that you need to drop the powder charge.

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Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

I always use mag primers in all my rifles but I've never compared one with another.
I've never heard that you need to drop the powder charge.

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+1 just work my way up like any other load

Originally Posted by cameronjackwhite

+1 just work my way up like any other load

That's all he was going to do. Just wondering