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    General consensus is 2209 for 90gr softpoints? 2208 work ok?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timmay View Post
    General consensus is 2209 for 90gr softpoints? 2208 work ok?
    Yep

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    Loaded up some 90gr Hot-Cor FBSP rounds (heaviest projectile that I know a 1:10 will spin fine) Should be decent weather this saturday so will give her a go then.

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    The best load ever after using a 243 on the odd occasion is:

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    85 grn Interbond
    2.715 oal in my rifle (10 thou off lands)
    43 grns Hybrid V 100 (don't try this at home. Start lower)
    3270fps
    20" xbolt.

    Tiny target holes. Large animal holes.
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    Best load for a 243?
    Get a 243 improved. Commonly known as a 308.
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    Experience. What you get just after you needed it.

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    Funny way of spelling .260
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timmay View Post
    Loaded up some 90gr Hot-Cor FBSP rounds (heaviest projectile that I know a 1:10 will spin fine) Should be decent weather this saturday so will give her a go then.
    I had a stunningly accurate load with 95gr targex and 2208 moving along pretty fast too, lost data but from memory was around 35 -37gr?....search ADI data and work up.
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    I got one of these howa .243s (a friend owns it...honest!). I was happy to learn I can use my stocks of 4831sc but bummed out at how short the howa chamber throat is. I mean it's bugger all out much further than (using the canulure line to the case mouth. Now where's the fun in that??

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    Forbes .243
    90Gr Speer hotcore
    2209 43.5gn
    15 thou jump
    Lapua brass
    CCI primer
    3025fps out of 21"

    Literally a single hole, approx 5 mm 3 shot group
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barefoot View Post
    The easy recipe that works for most people is 43-44gn AR2209 with a sierra 85gn or the 87gn Hornady on top. They will be doing around the 3000fps.
    Most people get a reliable load in that sort of combination. Then you can try different combos later -95gn targex, different powders like w760 or R17.
    Thanks @Barefoot, just loading up some 87gr BTHP's, will go 43.5gr 2209.
    Going to see how these go, if not happy with the performance I'll switch to the 85gr Sierra
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    I am literally doing the same thing! Couldn't find the Sierras when I was buying. Enjoy the Targex but just keen to try something else.

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    @SlimySquirrel seems to work mate. Just got back from the range. 2 in the same hole 1 off to the left, overall group 0.5"

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    Good from you. Thanks mate.

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    Ok, sounds like mine is a bit slow, will have a tweek
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    Holy shit.... Read that as "Twerk"... Wasn't sure how that was gonna help.

 

 

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