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243 Load Recommendations
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05/31/21 12:44 AM
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RonGleaves
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I have a Remington youth model seven chambered in 243 that I want to reload for. What are some of your goto loads? I've always shot Federal 85gr with the Sierra GameKing BTHP. My son, daughter, wife and myself have dropped numerous deer and hogs over the years with it. I've ordered the same projectiles but not 100% sure of what powder I should use. Was thinking about IMR-4064. Thoughts? Recommendation?
Thanks
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Re: 243 Load Recommendations
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#8281111
05/31/21 02:09 PM
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MWTX270
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If you have any , try IMR 4895. My most accurate load is a 85 gr Sierra and 36 gr of that.
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Re: 243 Load Recommendations
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#8281112
05/31/21 02:11 PM
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FTWshooter
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Using Sierra 85 BTHP, I have gotten good results with:
36.5-38gr I4064 36-37.5gr Varget 42-42.5gr I4350 (best group) 45gr Ramshot Hunter
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Re: 243 Load Recommendations
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#8281127
05/31/21 02:27 PM
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DStroud
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IMR4064 would be a good powder especially since the Model Seven usually has the shorter barrel and the medium burn range powders will keep the Muzzle blast recoil a little lower. For pure speed Superformance or 4000MR have worked well for me.
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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Re: 243 Load Recommendations
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05/31/21 10:56 PM
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aggiehunter03
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Varget. I shot 87 grain Bergers out of my Sako and they were super accurate. I’ve since switched to 95 SSTs but still using Varget
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Re: 243 Load Recommendations
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05/31/21 11:24 PM
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RonGleaves
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Thank you all, much appreciated. That'll give me a few powders to try and get my hands on. I was able to make a trade for some IMR-4064 so I will give that a go first.
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Re: 243 Load Recommendations
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#8281549
06/01/21 12:13 AM
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Cattleman
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The 85 grain Sierra Game King is all I shoot out of my 243 . I started out with 36 grains of 4064 I have since switched to 40 grains of H-4350 and have been really pleased with the results. Either one will work well and right now it will probably be easier to find 4064.
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Re: 243 Load Recommendations
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06/01/21 12:48 AM
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ntxtrapper
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4350 has always been my .243 go to powder.
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Re: 243 Load Recommendations
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#8281697
06/01/21 04:36 AM
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TAB
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Imr 4895 is a good one with many different bullets, imr4350 is a good load too. I played with h1000 a few times with some really nice results.
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Re: 243 Load Recommendations
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#8281709
06/01/21 05:17 AM
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4350 has always been my .243 go to powder. X2
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Re: 243 Load Recommendations
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#8281776
06/01/21 12:04 PM
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4350 has always been my .243 go to powder. x3
"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas".
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Re: 243 Load Recommendations
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06/01/21 01:45 PM
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redchevy
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Only powder I have loaded 243 with is IMR 4350. It seemed to shoot better themore of it you put in there. I always loaded with 100 grain sierra prohunters, 100 grain partitions, or 100 grain hornady btsp's, but 40 grains of IMR 4350 shot all three very well.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: 243 Load Recommendations
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#8283231
06/02/21 08:19 PM
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kry226
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My pet load is a 95gr SST over 35gr of Varget (max load, IIRC). Sub-MOA out of my stock 700 purchased new in 1999.
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