Tinybob
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Hello, I am new to Handloading (been at it for a couple months). I will soon start Handloading for a 243 win. Are there any pointers or advice someone could share with me on this new project? Thank you in advance!
That might be a good start. Keep it simple for a while. Perfect one load to the nines. If it's not meeting your expectations, move on to the next formula. Don't be too ready to shoot too hot. My Savage likes a variety of loads at around 85-90% of max. Trim, chamfer and shoot. After a while you might try different primers, powder etc., maybe turning your case necks. Keep it simple for now. Make sure you know how to properly clean your rifle, so accuracy doesn't fall off while you are developing your loads. If you run into snags, c'mon back for advise, there are a lot of great shooters and reloaders here.I would love for this rifle to shoot 100gr to 107gr bullets. Also I would like use IMR 4831 or a similar powder.
H1000! It'll push em faster than the 4831s more accurately, I get a good consistency in velocity spread, accuracy node is near Max, but no signs of pressure.Any other suggestions on different powders with 100gr Sierra spritzer bullets?
So there ya go!!!.....
If one cannot get MOA or better through 200 yards with charge weight spreads of 3/10 grain, 'tain't the charge weight spread fault.
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With standard hunting bullets the Savages 1-9.25 will stabilize anything thats available now.I would love for this rifle to shoot 100gr to 107gr bullets. Also I would like use IMR 4831 or a similar powder.
Works fine with my 20" barrel, look at hodgdon website, those slow powders are not JUST magnum powders, they work on the heavy for caliber weights real nice.Does most everyone ues a slow burning powder, associated with magnum calibers, for 243? Do slow burners work OK in 22" barrels?
I'm not most everyone. I have been using a powder near the burn rate of Blue Dot to push a 65gn bullet. That has been my hunting ammo for 2 or 3 years. I'm going to be switching to a 87gn possibly since that is what the local Walmart started carrying. I can't get the 65gn the anymore. They aren't hair splitters tho. I get 1 moa at 100 yards but +moa(probably about 3") at 200 yards. I wouldn't shoot this load over 200 but it's very effective in its range, quiet, cheap, & no recoil. This load cost me 17 cents a round. The next load I'll have 18 cents in just the bullets.Does most everyone ues a slow burning powder, associated with magnum calibers, for 243? Do slow burners work OK in 22" barrels?
Do you mean match prepped?Can someone define "match peeped brass"?