.243 E-Tip Load Data

[Guest]

Any recommended loads for the .243 E-tip? Where would be a good starting point?

 

[redneckmedic]

It's been several months since this round has been out... does anyone have the load data for this bullet yet? Are the specs out yet?

Thanks, RNM

 

[JD338]

bkarl

The E-Tip is a long bullet so there is increased bearing surface. You have to be careful as pressure spikes can occur. It is important to start at Starting loads and use the mid range load as a MAX.

Best accuracy seems to be with a lot of jump so start out at .100" off the lands.

JD338

 

[trailrider121]

Well when I loaded the 243 e-tips, nosler said to used take the max load of normal 90gr Nosler loads and back it down 2 grains and that would be your max load.

Start low and work up carefully.

 

[redneckmedic]

bkarl

The E-Tip is a long bullet so there is increased bearing surface. You have to be careful as pressure spikes can occur. It is important to start at Starting loads and use the mid range load as a MAX.

Best accuracy seems to be with a lot of jump so start out at .100" off the lands.

JD338

I have a really long jump to the lands... so far that I can't measure it with my hornady L&L gauge and every bullet I have tried so far. Hopefully the long baring surface will help with that, the whole reason I am looking for the load data.

 

[redneckmedic]

Does anyone have the bearing length of the 90gr e-tips or the 95, 100's?

 

[Anonymous]

bkarl

The E-Tip is a long bullet so there is increased bearing surface. You have to be careful as pressure spikes can occur. It is important to start at Starting loads and use the mid range load as a MAX.

Best accuracy seems to be with a lot of jump so start out at .100" off the lands.

JD338

JD is correct. Use the mid load as the max. So when working up a load make sure to take the mid load and knock it back to grains and work up, do not start by using the max load for our other bullets.