Hodgdon loads for .243 90gr Lapua Scenar

[Franco]

Any recommendations with this? I bought these bullets but can't seem to find any load data for Hodgdon powders (which is primarily what I use). There isn't even any data (Hodgdon or otherwise) on the Lapua site for the .243 (only 6mm Remington). I've done some comparison (N150/160 vs hodgdon powders) and believe that either H4831 at 47g or H4895 at 35g would be a safe load. I use 4895 in the .243 for most loads but move to 4831 with heavier bullets (95g Nosler and 100g Sierra). Recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[NCsmitty]

Being brand specific is not as important as being weight specific.
Hodgdon's web data lists 45gr as a starting load for a 90gr Speer and a Max of 48gr compressed load for H4831.
H4895 starts at 34gr and Max at 36.5gr with the 90gr bullet.

There are several good powders that provide top performance in the 243, but in the end, accuracy is the key to a good load.

www.hodgdon.com

www.alliantpowder.com


NCsmitty

 

[243winxb]

IMR 4831 or H4350 should work well with the 90gr Lapua Scenar. The H & IMR have different buring rates.

There isn't even any data (Hodgdon or otherwise) on the Lapua site for the .243

Yes, some. link> Page 17 is the 243 http://www.vihtavuori-lapua.com/pdfs/Rifle-Reloading-Data-2006.pdfhttp://www.lapua.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Relodata/.243Winchester.jpg Burn rate chart here> http://www.vihtavuori-lapua.com/pdfs/Burning-Rate-Chart.pdf