odis
.30 Stingray
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Post by odis on Jan 1, 2016 18:01:20 GMT -5
My wife won a raffle!! She won a new Ruger American in 243. I'm quite intrigued by this very lite bolt gun and have a bunch of stuff ordered and on the way. I have never even shot this cal. before and was wondering what powders that I have really shine for this caliber. The rifle has a 1-9" twist and I bought 2 boxes of bullets, 58gr hornaday and 100gr. The powders that I have on hand include IMR4064, IMR 4350, IMR 4895, H4895, H335 and H322. I will try more bullets between those 2 gr weight extremes so if anybody here with experience with this caliber will chime in I will be most appreciative. Hope everybody has a nice new year.
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Post by Markbo on Jan 1, 2016 19:11:52 GMT -5
In order to shoot a bullet that light accurately I believe you would need a twist rate around 11 or 12. I have a Ruger 77 varmint with a 1:9 barrel and it will shoot 70-105gr bullets into one ragged hole but nothing that light.
I have taken it prairie dog shootong with the 80gr bullets and while it is quite a bit heavier than your model it is a breeze off the bench. Mine happens to like 4895 powder
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Post by magman on Jan 1, 2016 19:12:40 GMT -5
4895 works well, I prefer Varget. Good luck with your new caliber.
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odis
.30 Stingray
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Post by odis on Jan 1, 2016 20:30:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the responses guys. So is there differences between H4895 and IMR 4895? I have a pound of each.
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Post by contender on Jan 1, 2016 21:49:06 GMT -5
Back in the dark ages,, when using a rifle for hunting, my caliber of choice was the 243. I used the 100 grn bullets almost exclusively. That gun took 21 whitetails for me before it got passed to my son. I'd have to go looking into my old loading data for the powders I used,,, but 4895 sounds about right.
BUT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, H4895 & IMR 4895 are NOT the same powders. Use the appropriate manuals & loads for each one.
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woody
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Post by woody on Jan 1, 2016 21:58:18 GMT -5
Varget is my new favorite powder for the .243. But I've had good results with 4350 with 95 gr. partitions and ballistic silver tips. Actually Varget is my favorite powder for most the rounds I load for. Awesome powder but maybe hard to find.
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Post by jbmabrey on Jan 14, 2016 6:45:34 GMT -5
I shoot mine with the 58 cal hornady, also. also with 55 nosler and 95 nosler. I have used only imr 4166, 4451 and cfe 223 but am satisfied with them. also use in my encore 243 handgun barrel.(checked with Hodgdon and was told ok to use rifle loads in encore)
I know the powders are not what you asked for but just wanted to share info.
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Post by nvcaller on Apr 11, 2016 21:14:42 GMT -5
4350 is good for heavy bullets,4895 is probably the most multipurpose powder. It took several years a timney trigger.piller bedding and I still wasn't happy.After speaking to a older Hunter he told me that H380 was really good.I gave it a try with his recipe and wow.H380 with a Sierra 85gr bthp.Consistent one hole groups at 100yrds,deer,antelope,bighorn it takes them all down like a hammer.If you are not happy with the others give it a try.H380 is 38.5 but start low and work your way up to the sweet spot you won't be disappointed.wlr primer.
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Post by Rimfire69 on Apr 12, 2016 8:15:17 GMT -5
Its been a long time favorite around here, have had them in bolts, levers, auto's, and single shots. I have only dabbled with the light bullets, they never seemed to fit into my program. IMR-4350 and 100g sierras game kings have always shoot well in any of the rifles i've used the combo in. The majority of the shooting has been done with
mid-range bullet weights, 75gr-85gr class, and probably burned more H-414 than any other, i had lots and it metered well. Always wondered if I'd grow out of them, turns out the older I get, the mild recoil suits me better every day. With 2 young boys around here coming of age, I dont think our .243s are going anywhere soon.
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