All Shooting Times subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Ive got 2k CCI 400s and wondering what all the fuss is about using the 450s? And super service from Hodgdon! I have been using IMR 4350 for my 243 custom loads for a long time. You find load data for cartridges in caliber .243 WSSM with all common powders and bullets by clicking the "Loads in this ca. If there is one, check the inside of the case with a bent paper clip. .243 WSSM / .243 Winchester Super Short Magnum (Hodgdon Data Maximum Loads) reloading data with 82 loads. ^^^^^ This. Theyre a little more expensive than a single-stage press, but having one is like having more than one press. IMR 4350 is a medium- to slow-burn rate propellant and is the number one choice for the new short magnums, both Remington and Winchester versions. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. A tool like the Hornady Lock-N-Load O.A.L. Give a Gift Gauge is easy to use and determines the length at which your bullet touches the rifling. Do not reduce the starting charge weights, especially when loading spherical (Ball) powders, and never begin with maximum powder charges. When we are sold out, we are sold out. So much for the history lesson. It's in the Hornady book. I tried four different powders and many different seating depths. Usually, about 0.010 inch or 0.015 inch off the lands is a good place to start. The .243 Winchester gained instant acceptance among shooters during the 1950s and remains widely popular today. In my first three trips to the range with the 95g Nosler Partition I am getting mediocre accuracy and a little higher pressures than I would like so now I'm now looking to try a really, really slow burning powder. for deer. Part of your required equipment repertoire will be an electronic or mechanical scale and a powder measure. 22-250, 243, 257 Roberts, 6.5-284, 270, 280, 30-06, 300 WM. Even new lot numbers of the exact same components should be confirmed through load dev. using 41grains of 4350 and a 95 bullet is the combo for my 243 winchester. Great powder and great results. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO STAY UP ON THE LATEST. The .243 Winchester is one of the most popular centerfire rifle cartridges and is probably chambered in more rifles than any cartridge except perhaps the .30-06 Springfield. tests small arms almost exclusively; it is ordinarily omitted from the English translation of the name.) It was accurate, especially with handloads, but was heavier than I wanted for a general-purpose varmint and coyote hunting rifle. Best powder for accuracy I've ever used in my '06. Great Accuracy. Always keep a few pounds of it around. Ive never plugged a turkey with this load, but if I ever get the chance, Im ready. #1. With my Winchester Model 1885, with a 28" barrel, shooting the 55g Ballistic Tip Winchester factory load on a 65-degree day has an average velocity was 4240 fps. (The word portatives ("portable") in the name refers to the fact the C.I.P. after checking it on paper it was easily covered with a quarter. Superb! The .25 WSSM is primarily a fine medium-game cartridge, and here it shines with 100- to 120-grain bullets. WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Joseph VonBenedikt is with Joel Hodgdon to talk about the improved accuracy and long-range potential of the already reliable Core-Lokt ammo line. Sierra's recommended Hunting Load for its 100gr soft-point FB and BT bullets is 36.2gr IMR 4064 at 2900 fps. Very dependable & never no problems with temperatures -15F to 80F. Also, IMR and H are slightly different. Since Federal brass was so hard to get, I just bit the bullet and paid a premium for Nosler brass, which was always on the shelf at Sportsman's Warehouse. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Powders include Hodgdon, Winchester, IMR We examined the throat of the rifl e with a bore scope after approximately 350 rounds and the erosion was signifi cant. Just got gear, now what.. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. DuPont had historically been a major supplier of military propellants long before becoming one of the handloaders favorite powders. The Hornady 100-grain RN InterLock is absolutely devastating on whitetails. Countless .243 Win. Unlock Charge Details. I will continue to use the IMR 4350. Could you just use the large primer brass ? I had a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight action custom built with a 2612-inch No. im in the finishing stages of building my 243 wssm on a 28" 1-8" twist barrel. Around 1982. Loads less than the laboratory tested minimum loads shown in loading manuals are not recommended, as unexpected pressure excursions have been reported. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Accuracy was excellent, and hunters quickly made the .243 Win. You are using an out of date browser. Available in 1-LB and 8-LB containers. You can read more about my thoughts on the Triple Shock in my Recovered Triple Shock Bullet journal entry. Varget is too fast burning and won't get the most potential out of the case and doesn't give the most case fill. Who knew wild turkey's were so stupid!? Been my go-to over H4350 (velocity) in my 7-08 for many years. You find load data for cartridges in caliber .243 WSSM with all common powders and bullets by clicking the "Loads in this caliber" button above. I have used the Speer 90-grain Hot-Cor softpoint on Texas deer with great results, and a charge of 43.0 grains of H4350 gives 3,015 fps and minute-of-deer accuracy. : 2.635" Powder: 44.7 gr 49.7 gr Vel. This website uses cookies to ensure the best experience possible. (Handloader Issue #249 - October, 2007) Now lets talk handloading. A pet load with the Sierra 80-grain Spitzer Boattail uses 38.5 grains of IMR 4064 for a velocity of 3,097 fps. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. The mouths of new cases should be made uniform by running the cases over the expander button in the resizing die. Below is 300 yds shot by my friend who has Parkinsons. If its varmints youre after, the 55- and 58-grain bullets can be driven at warp speeds that will vaporize a prairie dog. Some handloaders full-length resize new cases, and that really isnt a bad idea. Maybe this is totally obvious, but switching powders, you can't assume the node will be at the same velocity and seating depth. To push 165 ttsx. safeguards that all firearms and ammunition sold to civilian purchasers in member states are safe for the users. 2.250 (everything I tried between 2.236 - 2.265 shot well). Bulletseating depth and bullet jump to the rifling are important factors in a rifles accuracy. They should point the new .243 Win. New customer? New to reloading. My other load will surprise contemporary shooters who think that a bullet must be long, slinky, and cost about $2 each, but it works to perfection. Shooter's Reference Load Data for .243 Winchester .243 Winchester - Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholder: Hornady #1 Lee #2 Lyman #2 RCBS #3 Pistol Rifle Cowboy Starting Max Source 55 gr B-TIP (NOS) 0.243" Powder: 2700 (Accurate) Primer: REM 9 Case: WIN Trim Length: 2.035" C.O.L. Joseph Von Benedikt shows his custom 500 and how well it shoots. Bullets for deer loads abound. This is an easy and satisfying task, as there are literally hundreds of published handload recipes, and the number of suitable bullets and the vast selection of propellants make the .243 Win. 80 Grain. You are using an out of date browser. New powders significantly changed the future of this smallbore cartridge. This isn't your grandpa's muzzleloading system. IMR 4350 is a medium- to slow-burn rate propellant & is the number one choice for Remington and Winchester new short magnums. Be the first to share your insights. Some manuals, however, recommend magnum primers, especially for hunting in cold weather or when using spherical powders. A 55-gr. The loads here are my goto sub minute-of-angle accurate hunting loads. 1. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Jorge Spat to learn all about it. My 243 likes the Federal 210 primers a LOT more than CCI BR, Rem 9.5, Win LR, or CCI Magnums. One uses the Nosler 95-grain Ballistic Tip over 41.2 grains of Reloder 19. California recently rushed through legislation making it unlawful to communicate to those under 18 about broad categories of firearms, parts, and accessories. Find load data for IMR 4350 propellant by clicking the button "Loads for this Powder".More about this powder:IMR 4350 is a m. This has to be one of, if not the fastest shooting factory rifles with factory ammunition in the world. Great Accuracy. is 0.242 in diameter. This powder has proven to be fast and accurate in my 280 Ackley. factory load as above with a different rifle. Working on the start of load development for it now. Although the above .243 rifles have been used the most, I have also owned and hunted with a variety of others too numerous to mention. * All prices incl. .090" to .100" is the jump to the lands. This law also restricts communications that promote an organization such as ours. Superb! a handloaders delight. Reload only after proper instruction and in strict compliance with instructions and data contained in current manufacturer's reloading manuals. ORDER PROCESSING. OCL was 2.805. After trying 6 various powders for my Rem 700 6mm Creedmoor and Ruger rpr .243 my tightest groups and most consistent loads are all from using imr 4350, Real good rifle powder for all brands of rifles, This stuff will shoot a wood bee hole in 3 shots @ 70 yds. IMR recommends always consulting www.IMRReloading.com for the most accurate, up-to-date data. cases is appropriate. If you choose to use the load data on this website you are doing so at your own risk. The medium-sized .243 Win. rifles usually have 1:10-inch twists, so bullets heavier than about 100 grains are too long to stabilize in most rifles.). 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