Author Topic: 243 powder (Read 1053 times)

kerndog · « **on:** December 16, 2012, 02:52:37 AM »

Can anyone suggest a good powder for the 85gn sierra bthp ?

victorcharlie · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2012, 04:06:28 AM »

Yes sir, loaded that bullet for years.......IMR4381 shoots very well....

the jigger · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2012, 04:32:10 AM »

With 87gr V-Max I have had good luck with RL15 and IMR4064.
GOOD LUCK and GOOD SHOOTING!!!

Dave in WV · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2012, 04:48:50 AM »

My son & I use H4350 but we load 100gr Corelokts.

fastchicken · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2012, 03:48:01 PM »

Mine like H4895

Ranch13 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2012, 04:12:10 PM »

I'm pretty partial to H414.

Ranch13 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2012, 04:14:28 PM »

I'm really happy with H414

Ranch13 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2012, 04:16:13 PM »

I'm really partial to H-414 for most loads in the 243.

bucco921 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2012, 05:02:35 PM »

ive gotten good results with imr 4350. 42 grains behind the sierra game king hpbt

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #9 on:** December 16, 2012, 11:43:59 PM »

4064 is probably my most used 243 powder. It will work well for any bullet weight.

beerbelly · « **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2012, 11:56:26 PM »

I have had good luck with both H 414 and IMR 4350.

martineta · « **Reply #11 on:** December 17, 2012, 12:09:56 AM »

Quote from: bucco921 on December 16, 2012, 05:02:35 PM

ive gotten good results with imr 4350. 42 grains behind the sierra game king hpbt

Same powder and amount but I use Nos 95 gr BT's and Nos 100 gr PT's. Both are good for our VA deer. The 100 gr Nos PT's are in my rifle when I hunt over in the mountains during deer season when black bear is in season also.

jim36 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 17, 2012, 01:17:58 AM »

H 4350 loaded light for grandsons Handi. Two kills for him this year with that bullet.

shot1 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 17, 2012, 02:46:09 AM »

I have always had good results in using the suggested accuracy and hunting loads given in the 4th edition Sierra manual. For the 243 Win and the 85 gr HPBT they give the same load for accuracy and hunting. 37.3 grs IMR 4064.

mjbgalt · « **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2012, 05:11:41 PM »

6 different rifles liked 36 to 37.5 grains of varget with that bullet.

Ranger99 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2012, 07:54:17 PM »

i used win 785 for a while
then it got very scarce.
went to win 760 after that.
haven't loaded any for a long
time since i dont have a 243
at present.
760 is probably gone now too.

petemi · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2012, 11:36:47 PM »

The 85gr. Sierra HPBT over 41.0 gr. RL15 at 3109 fps. shoots sub-MOA out of my 20 inch .243 Handi Superlight at 300 yards. I'll stick with it

mjbgalt · « **Reply #17 on:** December 23, 2012, 12:44:03 PM »

jim36- is that the load i suggested?

awesome! great for the kid to be out with you whacking deer!

kerndog · « **Reply #18 on:** December 28, 2012, 08:07:06 AM »

Thanks for everyones input, sounds like IMR 4831 or H414 might be a good place to start.

geezerbiker · « **Reply #19 on:** December 28, 2012, 09:21:47 AM »

I originally loaded my .243 with 4064 but after I tried RL15, I never went back...

Tony

JeffG · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2013, 07:22:14 AM »

I don't remember how I got started on it but H380 works well. 41gr behind an 87gr Vmax and 35 grs behind Sierra 100's work well. H322 is good also. 35 grs behind 58 gr Vmax is very nice. All with Rem. Mag rifle primers. Turn your case necks.