Hi guys looking for advice on a load for my rem model 7 .243. Its running a 16.5inch barrel with suppressor, majority of my hunting is in the bush or short range slip shooting (200m max).
Cheers,
Josh
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Hi guys looking for advice on a load for my rem model 7 .243. Its running a 16.5inch barrel with suppressor, majority of my hunting is in the bush or short range slip shooting (200m max).
Cheers,
Josh
87g Sierra HPBT over 2209. Unsure if that's going to do the business in a 16.5" though.
Was running 85gn tsx out of 16in barrel front of 40gn 2206 not sure you can get that now but 40gn of imr 3031 does the same thing 3000fps and accurate
I'm using 2208, with a Hornady 87 gr HPBT. Longer barrel though.
Suspect 2206h would be a better choice.
Let us know how you get on.
I load 100gr SGK in front of IMR7828ssc in my fathers 18.5 inch model 7, doing just shy of 2900. The heavier pill holds a bit more energy as the range gets out.
Gidday dawg,
I would recommend a Monolithic bullet light for calibre. something like the barnes TTSX 80gr or TSX in 85gr. Or something cheaper like the 80gr GMX. as for powders since you have quite a short barrel I might try looking at a fast powder like Benchmark 8208.
a certain chap from up nelson way will be along soon to tell you federal powershocks in 100grn will be all you ever need....... at sub 200 yards he could well be right.
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Originally Posted by Biggerdawg
They sure as hell work for him ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
Run an 18" barrel with Sierra 85gr HPBT with 2209 44.4g
@sneeze whats the issue with using 8208?
I see it is listed as a powder you can use for a 80gr GMX on the ADI site.
Its not the powder , its the reference to using a faster powder because the barrel is short. While on the surface it would seem logical in reality it dosnt work that way.
Oh really, I didn't know that was the case. I would have thought that it would burn quicker so less powder being shot out into the suppressor causing undue wear on it.
I contacted ADI asking what there thoughts were they said a faster burning powder would be more suitable, not my opinion theres
2 tsp of confetti over 40 grains of WW760
Not very effective past 12”
A 16 inch barreled 243 is going to be very hard on a suppressor, I doubt few powder granules would make much difference among all the screaming exhaust gases. Its not my thing but if I went that way Id be using a DPT or similar with a stainless blast baffle . In the 85/87gr bullet weight 2208 is going to be as good as any and will have a good % burn anyway. Going faster in burn rate will really only loose velocity or you will have to run higher peak pressure for the same speed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Biggerdawg
Saying that though if its really is nothing but short range hunting then pretty much any normal 243 combination will work.
My pick would be sierra 85 HPTB in font of some 2208.
Faster than what though? What powder did they recommend for the 87gr weight bullet?Quote:
Originally Posted by Biggerdawg
Dropping in bullet weight will benefit from a increase in burn rate but that's the same in any length barrel.
exactly what i'm saying! Glad we agree (very new here so dont want to stand on to many toes). if you are going to use a lighter bullet in a short barrel use a faster burning powder. As I said earlier I would recommend something lighter so about 80grs and the fastest powder they list for a 80Gr monolithic is benchmark 8208. And as the thread said ealier it was for relatively close stuff so the diffrence(if there is one) in velocity would be inconsequential.
My son is currently running 19in T3 with DPT including ss baffle with 95gr Nosler using 43gr 2209. All the stags he has come across are heading back very dead.
I was running W760 over 87 gr HPBT out of an 18" barrel 243. My mates all complained about the muzzle blast and at dusk i would do in everyone night vision with a 3 ft long flash. Ended up with a 20" barrel and a moderator as the 18" one would not shoot. (done too much work, crown and bore damage) This was before I had a Crony so no idea on velocity. Out to 150 mtr nothing would notice a 300 fps loss of velocity.
Zane
NB. this muzzle blast was a significant factor in pushing me to develop a Trail boss load using 58 gr Vmax for short range goats etc. (Lever action)
At 22 Hornet type velocities they mushroom nicely (without blowing up) leaving an 1" exit hole and 5 dead goats for 5 rounds as the herd runs past me in the tea tree.
And if you want to run heavy for cal the slower powders yield greater velocity.Quote:
Originally Posted by Biggerdawg
I load 100g in dad's 18.5" mod 7 using imr7828ssc. Works a treat and gets 300 fps more than 100g federal.