Thread: Barnes in 243

Hi Guys

So looking to expand the relaoding to the 243, figure the more practise I get the better.

Also planning on doing my range officers course in a couple of weeks so will probably do some more time up there so figured would be good to get to work on this.

Have had a look and seem to be 2 barnes projectiles available

80gr TTSX and 85 gr Barnes TSX

Was thinking TTSX for this one(if they fit in Magazine), can any one give me an idea of effective range on these, was planning on doing a couple of Chamois hunts so definitely to 300 but if effective range could be longer then I will put in some hard yards at the range to get me comfortable.

May look at SST's for the longer range if required.

I have checked loading data and they list loads for Varget which I have, is there a better powder for this application, 2206 or maybe superformance?

Cheers guys

Dino

AR2209 tends to work well in .243 I find it fills the case well and gives good consistancy, but many people do seem to have success with Varget/2208.

Iv used varget with 95 and 100 gr which should be too fast and got good velocitys and great accuracy.
Should be even better with lighter weight projectiles.

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I use 80gnttsx 46.5 gn 2208 getting 3253fps. And good groups. As for range only used them once and when deer was about 250-300. It didnt exit deer. Seem good for me, but they arnt cheap.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Iv used varget with 95 and 100 gr which should be too fast and got good velocitys and great accuracy.
Should be even better with lighter weight projectiles.

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What were your loads VC?

and what speeds were you getting ?


Tim

From memory 37gr 2208 lapua brass targex 95 rbbt just touching lands pmc lr primer just over 3100

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nice


Tim

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

From memory 37gr 2208 lapua brass targex 95 rbbt just touching lands pmc lr primer just over 3100

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That could be hot in other rifles work up!

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

That could be hot in other rifles work up!

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I have a feeling 37g won't be too hot

Hi VC

ADI list 2208 as 36-38.5 max but will work up from 36 like I did last time from minimum.

Cheers for the heads up tho

"I use 80gnttsx 46.5 gn 2208 getting 3253fps. And good groups. As for range only used them once and when deer was about 250-300. It didnt exit deer. Seem good for me, but they arnt cheap"

Plodalong amy have made a typo or is talking about another case!!!!

Cheers

Dino

85 GR. BAR TSX Hodgdon Varget .243" 2.620" 34.3 2997 52,200 PSI 36.5 3121 58,000 PSI

Well bugger me

Kiwijames

Mind telling where that information is from, one thing I have noticed so far researching on the interweb, lots of variation.

Cheers

Dino

37 shouldn't be hot with 85gr but is getting up there with 95gr
I think listed max is 35 off top of my head

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Originally Posted by Dino

Kiwijames

Mind telling where that information is from, one thing I have noticed so far researching on the interweb, lots of variation.

Cheers

Dino

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

Mate those Barnes sure do some internal damage!

Can't remember where I caught a glimpse of a deer shot with a 60 gr .223 round but man.. It sure worked!