Thread: Best 243 load

General consensus is 2209 for 90gr softpoints? 2208 work ok?

Originally Posted by Timmay

General consensus is 2209 for 90gr softpoints? 2208 work ok?

Yep

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Loaded up some 90gr Hot-Cor FBSP rounds (heaviest projectile that I know a 1:10 will spin fine) Should be decent weather this saturday so will give her a go then.

The best load ever after using a 243 on the odd occasion is:

243
85 grn Interbond
2.715 oal in my rifle (10 thou off lands)
43 grns Hybrid V 100 (don't try this at home. Start lower)
3270fps
20" xbolt.

Tiny target holes. Large animal holes.

Best load for a 243?
Get a 243 improved. Commonly known as a 308.

Funny way of spelling .260

Originally Posted by Timmay

Loaded up some 90gr Hot-Cor FBSP rounds (heaviest projectile that I know a 1:10 will spin fine) Should be decent weather this saturday so will give her a go then.

I had a stunningly accurate load with 95gr targex and 2208 moving along pretty fast too, lost data but from memory was around 35 -37gr?....search ADI data and work up.

I got one of these howa .243s (a friend owns it...honest!). I was happy to learn I can use my stocks of 4831sc but bummed out at how short the howa chamber throat is. I mean it's bugger all out much further than (using the canulure line to the case mouth. Now where's the fun in that??

Forbes .243
90Gr Speer hotcore
2209 43.5gn
15 thou jump
Lapua brass
CCI primer
3025fps out of 21"

Literally a single hole, approx 5 mm 3 shot group

Originally Posted by Barefoot

The easy recipe that works for most people is 43-44gn AR2209 with a sierra 85gn or the 87gn Hornady on top. They will be doing around the 3000fps.
Most people get a reliable load in that sort of combination. Then you can try different combos later -95gn targex, different powders like w760 or R17.

Thanks @Barefoot, just loading up some 87gr BTHP's, will go 43.5gr 2209.
Going to see how these go, if not happy with the performance I'll switch to the 85gr Sierra

I am literally doing the same thing! Couldn't find the Sierras when I was buying. Enjoy the Targex but just keen to try something else.

@SlimySquirrel seems to work mate. Just got back from the range. 2 in the same hole 1 off to the left, overall group 0.5"

Good from you. Thanks mate.

Ok, sounds like mine is a bit slow, will have a tweek

Holy shit.... Read that as "Twerk"... Wasn't sure how that was gonna help.