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    loading for the 243

    hi ive got a 243 im just starting to get some brass and im going to reload for it ive got some 100g interlocks and just wondering about powder that people are using ive got 2206h and 2208 and some win 748 what are you guys using that works well

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    I have used 2208 with them, very good accuracy and ok speed.
    Can't remember what my max was sorry.

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    ask a guy on here called lostlegend he has it bang on perfect every single round floorless

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    Both 2208 & 09. I used Sierra 80 or 85 grain bullets for great accuracy for years. Later went to 105 grain bullets. Couldn't tell the difference accuracy wise.
    A great, accurate Parker Hale Safari was that rifle.
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    AR2209 under a 95 Berger is scary accurate out of my .243

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    ok thanks for the replys ill use up my 2208 and then get some 2209 any tried 2209 in 6.5x55

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    Quote Originally Posted by northdude View Post
    ok thanks for the replys ill use up my 2208 and then get some 2209 any tried 2209 in 6.5x55
    Yep, in my tikka 45g behind the 140 amax shoots mean.
    I have used that in a howa as well and no pressure
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    Quote Originally Posted by northdude View Post
    hi ive got a 243 im just starting to get some brass and im going to reload for it ive got some 100g interlocks and just wondering about powder that people are using ive got 2206h and 2208 and some win 748 what are you guys using that works well
    Do you know what your Barrel twist rate is ?? If its 1:10 you are borderline for 100g rounds ...

    Anyway : the ADI site has the load data for their powders HERE
    the OCW site has some load recipes for 243 HERE

    I've just about given up trying to get anything bigger than 95gn to shoot accurately out of my 243. 1:10 twist is just too slow

    Targex 80's are shittingly accurate and once I get them tuned targex 95's will be awesome too.

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    its a 1/10 h&r handi rifle ive got 4 barrels for it I want to get the 243 sorted first 100g Winchesters shot well in it might try something lighter ive got a 55g pill thrower and a 140g pill thrower as well so something in between will be good

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    You close to Warkworth area, I could give you a few Sierra 85grn HPBT to try
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    loading for the 243

    What weight are the 6mm Barnes bullets? If one could get an 80grain Barnes moving fast that would be effective as IMHO.
    Sierra were all I could source back in the day.
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    thanks im over that way from time to time do you want some 100s to try

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danny View Post
    What weight are the 6mm Barnes bullets? If one could get an 80grain Barnes moving fast that would be effective as IMHO.
    Sierra were all I could source back in the day.
    80 & 85 grn
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