conan32120
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Picked up a remington 700 in .243 win (twist rate unknown) this weekend. Already ordered the dies but am looking for some suggestions on which powder and bullet weight to start my explorations with
You need twist for intended bullet weight for best powder options. If it's for hunting a 95-100 would be a good choice if your twist will stabilize it... what powder form factor do you prefer???Picked up a remington 700 in .243 win (twist rate unknown) this weekend. Already ordered the dies but am looking for some suggestions on which powder and bullet weight to start my explorations with
Picked up a remington 700 in .243 win (twist rate unknown) this weekend. Already ordered the dies but am looking for some suggestions on which powder and bullet weight to start my explorations with
For paper at 200 yds? Your twist SHOULD be 1:9.125" so 4451, 4166, etc work well, if you want to really bug hole them, the 85 Sierra varmint, 88(?) gr berger, 90 gr speer, 95 Hornady, and 100 gr Sierra prohunter should do quite well for what you're suggesting, look up what powders will get you there with the least volume (I love 4166 with <95) but if you want a little extra boom and thump the h1000 and prohunter will be wowsome too, I've had success with 4831sc as well but found that if I have 4166, 4451, and h1000(being used less than 4451 nowadays), I am completely covered, these are the imr enduron temp stable powders close in burn rate to 4064 and 4350. That being said, all bullets I listed are flat based due to given use, to buck the wind better, I'd throw in the 87 Hornady, 95 nbt, and 100 sgk, all should do well but you shouldn't have to fight prairie winds at 200 yds I'm thinking?so H4350 is more temp stable than IMR 4350? I'll be shooting in Fla and my first time loading a high performance cartridge
Extruded is more temp stable than ball. Some powders have temperature process??? Rl16, h4350, and n150 are all treated. Single base are usually more stable as well. N150 should be more stable than n550 but you get less velocity.so H4350 is more temp stable than IMR 4350? I'll be shooting in Fla and my first time loading a high performance cartridge
That is a great word, which I am adding to my personal lexicon post haste.prohunter will be wowsome too,
just paper and steel, stopped hunting many years ago but I still enjoy pulling a trigger. my barrel tests out at a 1-9 twist rate so if my research is correct I should be good between 75 - 100 grain pillsWHat are doing with your .243 ? Paper, varmints, deer, distance ringing steel ?
I hunt with mine and I use 100 Gr Sierra Pro-Hunter for my .243. Its a very reasonable bullet, nothing fancy but they shoot well and do their job. I would think anything in the 80-100gr will work for deer if your barrel can stabilize them. I am sure there are better more accurate bullets but for the price these work for me.
-Jeff
My dad was fond of the 87 v-max for steel.just paper and steel, stopped hunting many years ago but I still enjoy pulling a trigger. my barrel tests out at a 1-9 twist rate so if my research is correct I should be good between 75 - 100 grain pills
Both are stick powder.I like IMR 4350 and IMR 4064 both, the 4064 is a little tricker than 4350, it is a stick powder and I suggest trickle charging the 4064 for accuracy.