243 85gr Sierra gameking load

[fastchicken]

Anyone out there have any load data using H4895 with the 85gr Sierra Gameking? I can't seem to find any, Sierra doesn't list it and Hodgdon shows it with a 80 or 90gr and the 85gr Barnes, but not a standard 85gr. I have H4895 and H4350 on hand to use, and was thinking of getting some IMR4064 to try, any thoughts?

[huntducks]

you have a 80 and 90 gr bullet to work a load for it's not that hard to finger one out, if nothing else start with the 90gr and work up.

[fastchicken]

I just re-checked and found Sierra's H4895 data, and I figured on using under the 90gr max as a start, but just wanted to see if anyone had any combos that work good in general, sorta like H4831 and the 270.

[George Foster]

I don't know about now but years back a couple of friends swore by 37.0gr of 4895 and the 85HPBT.

[1sourdough]

 Your 4895 should be fine for that bullet weight. I used Reloader 15 with 85 grain GK's in the 243, any of the 'medium' or so burn rate powders with data should work.

[chutesnreloads]

Your idea of 4064 is valid .been  working up a load with that bullet my self.So far my best results have been with 4064 and varget with a slight edge going to the varget.

[victorcharlie]

IMR4831.....

[huntswithdogs]

The first deer I killed using handloads n my 243 was with the 85gr Sierras on top of IMR4350. 4895, 4064 and 4831 are all good choices. It just depends on which one your rifle prefers.


HWD

[spinafish]

I used that bullet pushed with Varget..

[fastchicken]

Thanks for all the replies, I loaded some initial batches up with H4895 and H4350 but a bit windy to shoot today