Thread: .243 POWDERS

Originally Posted by tetawa

Always use 2209 but have used 2206H with 80-85 Barnes. I never look for ultimate velocity, my hunting ranges are under 200 meters.

Yeah I'm not fussed on max vel.

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

Yeah I'm not fussed on max vel.

Don't let it get complicated, haven't checked chronograph velocities for years, sleep easier, animals still tip over.

Originally Posted by tetawa

Don't let it get complicated, haven't checked chronograph velocities for years, sleep easier, animals still tip over.

Hundee

I use 43gr of RL 17 in @Tahrs old xbolt with sierra 90 and 85 gr bullets. 3100 - 3200 off memory

Originally Posted by Blackmac

I use 43gr of RL 17 in @Tahrs old xbolt with sierra 90 and 85 gr bullets. 3100 - 3200 off memory

Awesome thanks!

Originally Posted by Blackmac

I use 43gr of RL 17 in @Tahrs old xbolt with sierra 90 and 85 gr bullets. 3100 - 3200 off memory

@Blackmac Good to hear she's still going. I really liked that rifle. I used H100V and N550 through it. N550 for the Targex, H100V for 85 grn Hornady.

Thanks @ Thar, my 8 year old son has claimed the rifle. He shot his first deer with it when he was 5 and his first bull last year.
I load it back a bit to around 3000 with 85 gr serrias so recoil is light and he's knocked over 30 odd deer with it.
Magic wee gun��

Originally Posted by Blackmac

Thanks @ Thar, my 8 year old son has claimed the rifle. He shot his first deer with it when he was 5 and his first bull last year.
I load it back a bit to around 3000 with 85 gr serrias so recoil is light and he's knocked over 30 odd deer with it.
Magic wee gun��

That is freakin awesome, love it!

Originally Posted by Blackmac

Thanks @ Thar, my 8 year old son has claimed the rifle. He shot his first deer with it when he was 5 and his first bull last year.
I load it back a bit to around 3000 with 85 gr serrias so recoil is light and he's knocked over 30 odd deer with it.
Magic wee gun��

That's wonderful to hear and warms my heart. Not many of those Micro Brownings around.
I shot a 13" Bull with it and a few other so its well attuned to Tahr.

Originally Posted by Blackmac

I use 43gr of RL 17 in @Tahrs old xbolt with sierra 90 and 85 gr bullets. 3100 - 3200 off memory

Where do you buy RL 17. Had some and loaded up a few rounds. Nice powder.

Originally Posted by TeRei

Where do you buy RL 17. Had some and loaded up a few rounds. Nice powder.

no where now bro , gun shitty used to............

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

no where now bro , gun shitty used to............

Emailed Steves Wholesale. Future might be bright. Who knows. It has performed. So keen to use it.

I bought off a guy Nelson about 8 years ago for my 300wsm who run a small hunting equipment online shop.
He no longer operates due to his health. Yeah great powder