powder choices for .243win

**williamwaco** · October 23rd, 2011, 08:55 PM

My all time favorite for .243 is 4831.

Try it, you will like it.

***Klutch*** · October 24th, 2011, 08:40 AM

I ended up with a pound of Varget for some testing. It's a stick powder, which I like, and it seems to make a bit more pressure than H4350; we'll see what sort of accuracy I can get from it.
Anyone have a good load for Varget with an 85gr Sierra...

**markheck1** · October 24th, 2011, 08:49 AM

Just curious, but why 85 Grain? and what do you plan on shooting?

***Klutch*** · October 24th, 2011, 04:53 PM

anything within reach. I will use them for deer as well as for long targets, ground hogs, name it. I do think it's a little light for deer but I won't be taking any shots past 200 yds on any deer, and with the velocity they make it will be just fine at those distances.
Also my Rem 700 shoots them in the same spot as 95gr SST and 105 gr A-MAX, I haven't decided if I want to work on a load for the Nosler's yet, but so far I stopped loading the Hornady's and have just been using the 85gr Sierra cause the accuracy results have been awesome, better than both SST and A-MAX.

**tabasco_joe** · October 24th, 2011, 07:20 PM

I've owned a number of .243s over the years. H414 and WW760 are two of my best powders, especially for the mid weight bullets (80 - 85 grain) in that cal.

**markheck1** · October 24th, 2011, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by *Klutch*

anything within reach. I will use them for deer as well as for long targets, ground hogs, name it. I do think it's a little light for deer but I won't be taking any shots past 200 yds on any deer, and with the velocity they make it will be just fine at those distances.
Also my Rem 700 shoots them in the same spot as 95gr SST and 105 gr A-MAX, I haven't decided if I want to work on a load for the Nosler's yet, but so far I stopped loading the Hornady's and have just been using the 85gr Sierra cause the accuracy results have been awesome, better than both SST and A-MAX.

Ahhh, Ok just ondering cause I use 100gr Speer Grand Slams for deer, and the 70 grain noslers for chucks, I like the way the gran slams stay together on a deer, ans the way a the noslers detonate on the smaller buggers

**dodge** · October 25th, 2011, 08:24 AM

I use 38 grs. of 4064 with the same bullet with excellent results out of my Savage. Also use to use it in a older Remington 700 Varminter. Those Sierra 85 gr hollowpoints will do a job on a woodchuck at any range that you will shoot at one.