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.243 Win. 100 grain loads.

Posted By: tth_40

.243 Win. 100 grain loads. - 07/06/16 01:21 AM

In a 18.5" 1 in 9.125" twist barrel. Stable or no? Will be handloading, specifically Sierra 100 grain ProHunter (I have a supply).

Also, if you handload, what powders do you prefer?

Will be using on everything from raccoons to deer and hogs.
Posted By: J.G.

Re: .243 Win. 100 grain loads. - 07/06/16 01:36 AM

http://www.shilen.com/calibersAndTwists.html

Shows to work.

H-4350 has been a go-to powder for .243 for a long time. There may be other good options to add to the list of possible powders.
Posted By: tth_40

Re: .243 Win. 100 grain loads. - 07/06/16 01:53 AM

Awesome!! Thanks for the heads-up on the site.
Posted By: J.G.

Re: .243 Win. 100 grain loads. - 07/06/16 02:14 AM

http://riflebarrels.com/calibers-and-twist-rates/

Here's the other one. It also shows your twist rate to be fine. Scroll down.
Posted By: tth_40

Re: .243 Win. 100 grain loads. - 07/06/16 02:32 AM

up cheers
Posted By: aggiehunter03

Re: .243 Win. 100 grain loads. - 07/06/16 01:27 PM

My 24" 9.25 twist Savage Predator grouped 105 Amax at Max load of H4350 1/2" at 100. I think the Prohunter will stabilize even better. Haven't got to shoot it further than that yet and as of yesterday it is now a 20" threaded barrel so hopefully results will be the same.
Posted By: chalet

Re: .243 Win. 100 grain loads. - 07/06/16 01:48 PM

At 100yds I group right at moa with 40gr of IMR4350 and 100gr interlocks in the kids CVA compact hunter 243. 20" barrel, believe it is 1/10 twist.
Posted By: JJH

Re: .243 Win. 100 grain loads. - 07/06/16 01:58 PM

Either of the 4350s is usually a high percentage starting place. I have one 243 that loves IMR4350 with 100 grainers. Another 243 much prefers 4320. You never know til you try.
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