.243 powder choice

[whinfell]

Varget

 

[wraith]

varget varget varget

 

[BLUEROLL]

H4350 + Sierra 85 gr HPBT (1530)

 

[SC243]

Vhit N 160, N560, Vect Tub 5000, Tub 7000 all work very well dependent on bullet weight, barrel length and twist. I tried using Swiss and Lovex and didn't get on with either in 243.

I've just bought a tub of Vhit N560 to load for my .270. I was looking to see if there was a load for the .243, 85 - 90 grain bullets, but I couldn't find any info on the Vhit website. They recommend N550, but don't list the N560 for .243. Although, you're not the first person who I've seen mention the N560 for .243. If you could let me know what data you're using, I'd appreciate it. Or where I can source the info myself?

 

[User00033]

Any recomendations on a powder choice for a 70grn Nosler bt in .243?
I have some imr and Hodgdon 4350 but the data i can find recommends this for 85grns and upwards. Worth a try or better powders out there for that bullet weight?

Fursty Ferret
Your 4350 will be fine. Primary reason I would stick with it is because it will give you a nice full case. I have tried faster powders with 243, and found that a lower fill ratio has resulted in accuracy problems for my rifle at least. I’ve been using 4350 with Hornady Vmax 75gr for years and it is one of the most accurate rounds I load. I see that Nosler publishes load data for your 70gr BT and IMR4350, with the same charge weight range as the Hornady data. No need to change, is my view, 4350and the .243 Win work very well together.

 

[FrenchieBoy]

Not wanting to hijack this thread but has anyone considered using Ramshot Hunter for loading their 70g .243 ammunition with?
Western Powders are giving a start load of 46g running up to a maximum load of 51.2g offering velocities of 3,486 op to 3.764 fps with these loads.

 

[Malxwal]

My 50p worth as I procrastinate over some dull admin. N160 behind 87gr Vmax, 44.4 in one rifle, 45 in another. RS60 43gr behind Nosler 95gr BT, All producing circa 3k from 20-21" barreled Tikkas and pinky nail groups at 100yds.

 

[JTO]

This thread was started before REACH was talked about!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Doric]

Lovex 65 and 70 work very well with 70 to 95 gain bullets. I have found them both to be very consistent and print very tight groups it is not the most expensive powder either.

 

[Laurie]

This thread was started before REACH was talked about!!!!!!!!!!!

That thought occurred to me too. The following grades mentioned in earlier posts are Reach non-compliant and if not already unobtainable except on the secondhand market soon will be

Hodgdon H4895, H414, VarGet, Superformance

IMR-4350

 

[Colonel]

Any N135, N140, N150, N550 are good.

 

[reloader54]

Any N135, N140, N150, N550 are good.

agreed, but I can't help thinking there's going to be a price hike in the near future. when REACH tightens its grip.

 

[shendy]

Im now working on a load with n150 and 75gr vmax. looking very good so far.