243 reload help

[wickll]

I have had good luck with Reloader 19, esp. on 100 and 105 grain bullets. But as several have mentioned, seating depth is very important.

[Bill M]

This is a load I used for .243 when I was loading my own. All powder measured. Could make them touch. Remington Model 700 bought in 1978.

CCI-200
IMR 4350-40.5 gr
Nosler 100 gr SPBT
Case length 2.035
OAL 2.70

[LWD]

My .243 was the most finicky gun I've ever loaded for. Finally got a subMOA load with the 85 grain Sierra BTHP. It shoots that and the 70 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip very well. It shoots Hornady 100 grain BTSP okay. Everything else is a shotgun pattern. Try experimenting with the seating depth. If that doesn't help, move on to another bullet.

LWD

[Johnybenchrest]

Varget works good with a 95 grain nosler

[John Galt]

I'm putting about 40 grains of Varget behind a 85 Sierra Game King which is working pretty well for me.

[Blayglock]

Ive had great luck with H414 and Hornady bullets.

[rcjunky007]

Barrel length?
Barrel twist?
Fps are you getting with current load? Some guns like it slow.

[jmeghunts]

Yep same brand of brass, and I am using the same seating depth as the factory loads that shoot 1.25 moa. Plan was to start there, find a good load similar to the factory and then start playing with depth and tweaking little things. But can't get there.

FYI, Factory seating depth is usually pretty short compared to most hand loads. You will have a lot of room to play with on most rifles. This is the fun part of reloading!!! Go play with it until you get what you want, have fun!!!

[Winman]

This is a load I used for .243 when I was loading my own. All powder measured. Could make them touch. Remington Model 700 bought in 1978.

CCI-200
IMR 4350-40.5 gr
Nosler 100 gr SPBT
Case length 2.035
OAL 2.70

I also shoot a Sako Forester....1960 vintage...but I use 44-44.5 gr IMR 4350,behind a 100 gr Sierra BT....when I was working up the load ,the hotter I loaded it ,the better it shot....

[The_Grizz]

If you can get away with shooting a 75 gr bullet, the following recipe allows me to shoot one ragged hole from my Remington 700 ADL.

.243 Winchester; TEST RIFLE:REMINGTON 700 ADL

Bullet: Hornady Varmint 75 GR HP 6mm-.243"
Powder: 41.9 grains of IMR 4064
Primer: CCI Large Rifle No. 200
Brass: Remington
COAL: 2.640"
Results: Most Accurate
Notes: Most accurate load tested. Capable of shooting one hole groups.

[bboswell]

I am using the same seating depth as the factory loads

There is your primary problem.

Your bullet choice is fine, you just need to get the closer to the lands.

[dbaio1]

Have you tied different load workups with the same bullet ?

Varying charge +/- the grains of powder ?
Bullet seating depth (how far off the lands) ?

I adjust these before crossing a certain bullet or powder of the "able to use" list for a particular gun.

Good luck and have fun

[Ranch12]

I have loaded the 95 grain silvertips for a few people and they seem to like them. I use N540 powder I believe. I really like the 85 grain game king sierra hollow points with IMR 4350 myself.

[ColinR]

Have you tied different load workups with the same bullet ?

Varying charge +/- the grains of powder ?
Bullet seating depth (how far off the lands) ?

I adjust these before crossing a certain bullet or powder of the "able to use" list for a particular gun.

Good luck and have fun

I have not played with the seating bepth much as I only want to change one thing at a time but I have varying the grains of powder from the lightest load the nosler book says up to the max load and on past watching for pressure signs. About 4 or 5 differant loads of each powder type. On the other rifles I have loaded for I pick a bullet, then try different powders till I get a group I can work with and then start playing with seating depth. So far with this rifle I have not even gotten a load I am happy enough with to move to the next step.

Thanks for all the reply's!

[miket]

Agree with the guys saying play with seating depth. If I remember right my regular load is 41.5gr H4350 95gr Ballistic Tip. I did a LOT of experimenting about 10yrs ago and settled on this load. I think I am .03 off the lands. ( it is all written down at home ) The only problem is the bullet doesnt hold together very well. On coyotes etc its great but it sure does mess up a lot of meat on a deer, and sometimes doesnt exit. I tried the Nosler Partition but groups went to crap. ( relatively ) Out of a Rem Mod7 20" whippy little barrel I was getting 5/8" to 3/4" groups. Factory Rem Corelokt was 2".....