.243 Win and 95 NBT

My .243 Win is refusing to shoot the 80 TTSX, simply refusing, so I changed gears. I have a couple of boxes of 95gr NBT so I figured I would give them a whirl. It looks as if it's going to work out.

WW Brass
CCI 200
IMR-4350 - 41grs
95gr Nosler Ballistic Tip
120yds

Those 95BT seem to shoot in most guns with little effort.

Nice group!!!

Yes, the 95 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip is my favorite 6mm bullet. Accurate and very lethal on deer sized game. I think you're going to be real happy with that bullet!

Guy

For sure, that is what anyone should be looking for. Excellent, Riflery.

The ttsx is not cooperating at all.


I won't be afraid to run the 95 NBT into a whitetail though.

HeathSexton":2oh6dh8b said:

I won't be afraid to run the 95 NBT into a whitetail though.

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Nor would I!

A group like that will have you all warm and fuzzy feeling when you close your eyes the night before opening day !

Thanks guys


Quickload request for those of you that have it, please.


WW Brass
CCI 200
Barnes 80 TTSX
2.750" - .030" off the lands
48.0grs H4831 - I know, strange powder choice


Thanks!

Just a quick step in to say Wow. Looks good.


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That will "get 'er done."

That seems to me to be a great idea for an "all-around" load in a .243 (deer, chucks, coyotes, etc.)

Good Luck!

Nice shooting.
I use the 95gn NBT on foxes with a 20" Steyr Mannlicher stutzen. The combination always performs well.
Shot placement on deer is key and with performance like that, it should work just fine.
Good luck.

Dwh7271":17ptpyiq said:

Code:

Cartridge          : .243 Win.
Bullet             : .243, 80, Barnes 'TTSX' BT 30208
Useable Case Capaci: 49.698 grain H2O = 3.227 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.750 inch = 69.85 mm
Barrel Length      : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm
Powder             : Hodgdon H4831

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   94    41.67   2821    1414   37989   9025     86.5    1.291
-09.0   95    42.13   2854    1446   39223   9157     87.2    1.274
-08.0   96    42.60   2886    1480   40501   9288     87.9    1.258
-07.0   97    43.06   2919    1514   41826   9417     88.6    1.242
-06.0   98    43.52   2952    1548   43200   9543     89.2    1.226
-05.0   99    43.99   2985    1583   44624   9668     89.9    1.211
-04.0  100    44.45   3019    1619   46101   9790     90.5    1.195
-03.0  101    44.91   3052    1655   47634   9910     91.1    1.180
-02.0  102    45.37   3085    1691   49224  10027     91.7    1.164
-01.0  103    45.84   3119    1728   50875  10142     92.3    1.149
+00.0  104    46.30   3153    1765   52589  10253     92.8    1.133  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  105    46.76   3186    1803   54369  10361     93.4    1.115  ! Near Maximum !
+02.0  106    47.23   3220    1842   56220  10466     93.9    1.099  ! Near Maximum !
+03.0  107    47.69   3254    1881   58144  10568     94.4    1.082  ! Near Maximum !
+04.0  108    48.15   3288    1920   60145  10666     94.9    1.066  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  109    48.62   3322    1960   62225  10760     95.4    1.050  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 5% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 5% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    104    46.30   3248    1874   57599  10461     95.9    1.088  ! Near Maximum !
Data for burning rate decreased by 5% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    104    46.30   3047    1649   47873   9931     88.9    1.177

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Thanks

HeathSexton":1l39lvpi said:

My .243 Win is refusing to shoot the 80 TTSX, simply refusing, so I changed gears. I have a couple of boxes of 95gr NBT so I figured I would give them a whirl. It looks as if it's going to work out.

WW Brass
CCI 200
IMR-4350 - 41grs
95gr Nosler Ballistic Tip
120yds

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I think you found your load.
Nice job!

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I missed the dime though.

HeathSexton":3lk9jmrw said:

I missed the dime though.

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Obviously, you will require more practice and perhaps better optics. :mrgreen:

HeathSexton":3dwn8kj1 said:

I missed the dime though.

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Not by much. I think it's still a dead deer...

Guy

Love those 95 bal tips but like h 4350 in my savage.

I picked up three boxes of the 95 grain BTs for load work in my grandson's .243. I have no doubt they will do the job on deer.

HeathSexton":61yagbh2 said:

Thanks guys


Quickload request for those of you that have it, please.


WW Brass
CCI 200
Barnes 80 TTSX
2.750" - .030" off the lands
48.0grs H4831 - I know, strange powder choice


Thanks!

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You may not get the the 80 TTSX to shoot well at that length, or at least I couldn't. After fighting with it at longer lengths I finally used Barnes data OAL of 2.61" and groups went to .5 to .7 moa. Just a thought. Seating to center up to top of first groove and all my issues were over. IMO should be at least .100 off lands.

I know long jump, far from lands, but it worked! And smoking fast!