Thread: AR2208 for .243 ?

Originally Posted by Mooseman

A while ago I loaded some 87 gr SP Hornady for a friend using 35.5 grs of 2208 , out of his 20 inch barrel we got an average speed of 2756 fps. While it worked and it killed fallow deer ok the 243 is better suited to powders like 2209 , Staball 6.5 , 2213sc, it likes slower burning powders. In the Noslar guide No 9 there is a listing for the 80 gr Spitzer using a Max of 39 grs Varget (2208) for 3300 fps which suggests my load for the 87 gr is a lightish load. As always use caution when working up loads.

People dont understand how effective and clean a powder 2213sc is in the 243. Stunning in a Sako heavy barrel 75 using 75gr.