Author Topic: .243 and IMR 4895 (Read 680 times)

MF · « **on:** January 31, 2004, 01:48:18 PM »

I decided to get a centerfire barrel for my Encore and settled on a 26" stainless heavy barrel in .243 Rem. Do any of you use Imr 4895 in your .243's? I use it for my 30-06 and 22-250 and have plenty on hand. I was going to try some Sierra 80 grain Blitz bullets, they ought to put the hurt on a coyote! Any info or experience will be appreciated. TIA. Mike

one more encore · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2004, 03:47:40 PM »

I have never tried IMR 4895 in .243. Have had very good luck using IMR 4350 and Hodgon H380 W/70 gr. Sierra HPBT match bullet.

Will_C · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2004, 07:25:10 AM »

I have had such good luck using IMR 4350 and 4064 with 70 grain bullets that I have vever tried anything else.
Will

Leon Garfield · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2004, 02:10:58 PM »

Yes I use it in my 243 and it works good. 4895 is a good powder. I can't remember the charge but I used it behind the 90gr HP. I also use the H380 and IMR 4064 that will_c mentioned. Good luck....

ihookem · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2004, 04:05:41 PM »

LOAD SOME UP AND GIVE IT A TRY! Every gun is different. Kind of fast powder for 243, but with the lighter bullets it should be fine.

MF · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2004, 11:21:59 AM »

Thanks guys. I'll try my 4895 and if I'm not happy I'll try your suggestions. Mike

TCAS · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2004, 12:27:05 PM »

IMR 4895 was very accurate in my Savage Striker 243 with Starke 80 g bullets It was one of the few powders that did not have a blinding muzzle flash in the short 15 inch barrel.

TCAS