243 Quickload
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RiverRider
Handloader
- Dec 9, 2008
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Sure thing Randy. This has been run on cases with 54.0 grains water capacity.
Here ya go:
Cartridge : .243 Win.
Bullet : .243, 100, Nosler PART SP 35642
Useable Case Capaci: 51.137 grain H2O = 3.320 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.865 inch = 72.77 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Vihtavuori N165
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 90 41.85 2552 1446 38149 10565 93.6 1.372
-09.0 91 42.32 2581 1479 39433 10698 94.1 1.352
-08.0 92 42.78 2610 1513 40754 10827 94.6 1.331
-07.0 93 43.25 2640 1547 42114 10952 95.1 1.310
-06.0 94 43.71 2669 1582 43516 11074 95.6 1.291
-05.0 95 44.18 2698 1616 44965 11191 96.1 1.271
-04.0 96 44.64 2727 1652 46463 11305 96.5 1.251
-03.0 97 45.11 2757 1687 48012 11414 96.9 1.233
-02.0 98 45.57 2786 1723 49614 11519 97.3 1.214
-01.0 99 46.04 2815 1759 51271 11619 97.7 1.196 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 100 46.50 2844 1796 52985 11714 98.0 1.178 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 101 46.97 2873 1833 54758 11805 98.3 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 102 47.43 2902 1870 56594 11891 98.6 1.143 ! Near Maximum !
+03.0 103 47.90 2931 1908 58493 11971 98.9 1.126 ! Near Maximum !
+04.0 104 48.36 2960 1946 60459 12047 99.1 1.109 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0 105 48.83 2989 1984 62496 12116 99.3 1.093 !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 100 46.50 2920 1894 58221 11696 99.5 1.130 ! Near Maximum !
Data for burning rate decreased by 5% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 100 46.50 2756 1687 47827 11572 95.4 1.233
Here ya go:
Cartridge : .243 Win.
Bullet : .243, 100, Nosler PART SP 35642
Useable Case Capaci: 51.137 grain H2O = 3.320 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.865 inch = 72.77 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Vihtavuori N165
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 90 41.85 2552 1446 38149 10565 93.6 1.372
-09.0 91 42.32 2581 1479 39433 10698 94.1 1.352
-08.0 92 42.78 2610 1513 40754 10827 94.6 1.331
-07.0 93 43.25 2640 1547 42114 10952 95.1 1.310
-06.0 94 43.71 2669 1582 43516 11074 95.6 1.291
-05.0 95 44.18 2698 1616 44965 11191 96.1 1.271
-04.0 96 44.64 2727 1652 46463 11305 96.5 1.251
-03.0 97 45.11 2757 1687 48012 11414 96.9 1.233
-02.0 98 45.57 2786 1723 49614 11519 97.3 1.214
-01.0 99 46.04 2815 1759 51271 11619 97.7 1.196 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 100 46.50 2844 1796 52985 11714 98.0 1.178 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 101 46.97 2873 1833 54758 11805 98.3 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 102 47.43 2902 1870 56594 11891 98.6 1.143 ! Near Maximum !
+03.0 103 47.90 2931 1908 58493 11971 98.9 1.126 ! Near Maximum !
+04.0 104 48.36 2960 1946 60459 12047 99.1 1.109 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0 105 48.83 2989 1984 62496 12116 99.3 1.093 !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 100 46.50 2920 1894 58221 11696 99.5 1.130 ! Near Maximum !
Data for burning rate decreased by 5% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 100 46.50 2756 1687 47827 11572 95.4 1.233
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Thanks RiverRider
I'll get a few test loads going stopping at 48gr.
My rifle likes Retumbo with most 100gr pills but at 50gr it's already compressed and I can't do much more with it.
I'm hoping it likes this powder as I have acquired several pounds and none of my other rifles like it.
Randy
I'll get a few test loads going stopping at 48gr.
My rifle likes Retumbo with most 100gr pills but at 50gr it's already compressed and I can't do much more with it.
I'm hoping it likes this powder as I have acquired several pounds and none of my other rifles like it.
Randy
