Thread: loading for the 243

hi ive got a 243 im just starting to get some brass and im going to reload for it ive got some 100g interlocks and just wondering about powder that people are using ive got 2206h and 2208 and some win 748 what are you guys using that works well

AR2209

I have used 2208 with them, very good accuracy and ok speed.
Can't remember what my max was sorry.

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ask a guy on here called lostlegend he has it bang on perfect every single round floorless

Both 2208 & 09. I used Sierra 80 or 85 grain bullets for great accuracy for years. Later went to 105 grain bullets. Couldn't tell the difference accuracy wise.
A great, accurate Parker Hale Safari was that rifle.

AR2209 under a 95 Berger is scary accurate out of my .243

W760

ok thanks for the replys ill use up my 2208 and then get some 2209 any tried 2209 in 6.5x55

Originally Posted by northdude

ok thanks for the replys ill use up my 2208 and then get some 2209 any tried 2209 in 6.5x55

Yep, in my tikka 45g behind the 140 amax shoots mean.
I have used that in a howa as well and no pressure

Originally Posted by northdude

ok thanks for the replys ill use up my 2208 and then get some 2209 any tried 2209 in 6.5x55

if you have a 20"-22"barrel 2208 would be fine

Originally Posted by northdude

hi ive got a 243 im just starting to get some brass and im going to reload for it ive got some 100g interlocks and just wondering about powder that people are using ive got 2206h and 2208 and some win 748 what are you guys using that works well

Do you know what your Barrel twist rate is ?? If its 1:10 you are borderline for 100g rounds ...

Anyway : the ADI site has the load data for their powders HERE
the OCW site has some load recipes for 243 HERE

I've just about given up trying to get anything bigger than 95gn to shoot accurately out of my 243. 1:10 twist is just too slow

Targex 80's are shittingly accurate and once I get them tuned targex 95's will be awesome too.

T

Originally Posted by kiwi39

Do you know what your Barrel twist rate is ?? If its 1:10 you are borderline for 100g rounds ...

Anyway : the ADI site has the load data for their powders HERE
the OCW site has some load recipes for 243 HERE

I've just about given up trying to get anything bigger than 95gn to shoot accurately out of my 243. 1:10 twist is just too slow

Targex 80's are shittingly accurate and once I get them tuned targex 95's will be awesome too.

T

Targex make a 105 grn that will stabilize in a 1/10 twist. My barrel is only 20" so I use the Targex 95 grn @ 3k with N550. Remember though that while these bullets really perform, they are quite fragile. They work best with lung shots. They will very seldom pass through. If you use them at long range (350-450 yds), there will be minimal blood trail.

I also use Speer 80 grn @ 3.2K and they are pretty good. You will get better penetration than with the Targex and they often pass through which I like.

At the moment I'm giving Nosler BT 95 grn a try. They are meant to penetrate very well.

Nothing though beats the Targex for BC and longer range in my experience.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Targex make a 105 grn that will stabilize in a 1/10 twist.

Thats the one I've got that I've just about given up on.

It's ok , but not as tack driver as the 80's are or the 95's will be. Maybe I just need to perservere ....

For now I've got the 95's to finish tuning , and then maybe I'll get time to have another go with the 105s.

What powder you using under them ? I'm using a compressed Ar2213sc
Tim

its a 1/10 h&r handi rifle ive got 4 barrels for it I want to get the 243 sorted first 100g Winchesters shot well in it might try something lighter ive got a 55g pill thrower and a 140g pill thrower as well so something in between will be good

You close to Warkworth area, I could give you a few Sierra 85grn HPBT to try