who has some good loads for .243 80 gr BT?

[coyotetrapper]

I'm going to work up a remington sps varmint in .243 witha twist of 9 1/8 I'm looking at 80 grain BT"s who has some good accurate loads for this bullet? These guns have a 26" barrel. Has anyone used the new IMR 4007 SSC powder it claims to be good vel for this caliber? Thanks alot.

 

[JD338]

Not a 80 gr load for the 243 Win, but the "club" load for the 70 gr was 39.0-39.5 grs IMR4895. This load shot well under MOA in several different rifles.

JD338

 

[Hegland]

I put together a set with the 80 grain BTs and Varget but haven't had a chance to shoot yet; if I'm not out of town for work then the wind is blowing about 400 mph and it was 13 below zero when I left home this morning. I can let you know what I find out if I ever get the chance.

 

[YoteSmoker]

Give IMR 4350 a try. Worked well for me in the 80-87 grain bullets.

 

[JD338]

I got great accuracy with the 95-100 gr bullets and IMR4350.

JD338

 

[coyotetrapper]

pop how about a load work up with IMR 4007 SSC with 80 bal tip and OAL 2.630.

I have plenty of IMR 4350 as it is my best powder for the 25-06 and 110 accubonds. What kind of vel and groups do you get with this powder with a 80 grain bullet? Also are oyu at the upper end of pressure with this powder? Thanks.

 

[coyotetrapper]

How about IMR 4895 as a powder for the 80 grain bal tip in .243?

 

[JD338]

How about IMR 4895 as a powder for the 80 grain bal tip in .243?

coyotetrapper,

As I mentioned above, IMR4895 gave excellent accuracy with the 70 gr bullets in several different rifles. Due to the level of accuracy displayed with this powder, I feel very strongly that you should at least give it a try with the 80 gr bullets.

JD338

 

[coyotetrapper]

Oops didn't see your above post yes I'm going to buy a lb and give it a try, as IMR shows you can go to 40 grains with this powder, and I'm liking the idea of 38.5 to 39 I never like to get to max as I shoot in the summer alot raising pressure and the such.

Thanks I'll let you know how it turns out.

 

[JD338]

coyotetrapper

That load was shot year round by all of us and no one ever had any pressure issues, other than trying to win the match. :lol:

JD338