243 win and 85gr HPBT ?

[jr1968]

Could someone give a good load for this bullet ?

I have I4064 and I4350, but maybe another powder would be a better choice.
Also it's a 20 in. barrel.


Thanks,
jr1968

 

[6mm Remington]

I feel both the powders you have on hand should work pretty well. I have loaded that bullet in my 6mm Remington Model 600 (my son's rifle now) which has an 18 1/2 inch barrel. I used IMR4350 and it worked very well. His game load is a 100 gr. Partition in that rifle which also is loaded using IMR4350.

Good Luck.
David

 

[jr1968]

Thank you David,

just wasn't sure which powder would be best, with a shorter barrel.

jr1968

 

[baltz526]

I have tried a lot of powders with the 85gr sierra HPBT GK. In an 18 1/2". Best velocity is with H414/W760 from my shooting. 4350 was pretty slow

 

[Oldtrader3]

I always used 45.0 grains of IMR 4350 with a CCI 200 primer and W-W cases for the Sierra 85 gr HPBT.

 

[1100 Remington Man]

I have no load data on .243 Win. I do have a lot of experience with Sierra 85gr. HPBT & it is a great bullet for both Coyotes & Antelope. In my 6mm Rem I have shot some small groups with it & in my 700 BDL it averages around 2.2 inch groups for 3 shot groups at 300yds. I would not be afraid to shoot to 500 yds on Antelope with it & Coyotes.