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Posted: 1/27/2014 12:53:57 PM EDT
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Right now (and for the past year+), you use what you can get
TONS of opinions on this, but I like Ramshot TAC for 223. Good velocities, meters exceptionally well |
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Posted: 1/27/2014 12:55:30 PM EDT
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I use far more H4895 than anything else. I reload .204 Ruger. .243, .260.,.308.375 H&H Magnum, and with it. I have loaded 223 with it as well, when I reloaded .223.
I really like its ability to work, and work well, in a wide variety of calibers. Additionally its fairly temperature insensitive. I can load in my 68 degree realoading room, and shoot that n the prairie dog fields at 100+ degrees, or in the N. Minnesota deer woods at 10 degrees and not have to worry about pressure spikes due to temperature. I've also not found a round I can't dial in with it, but I use RL-19 for 280 and 4831SC for 270 because thats what I started with years ago and I haven't put any time into trying to fiddle around with those calibers and 4895 to find a load that may shoot the same as my current ones. |
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Posted: 1/27/2014 1:53:12 PM EDT
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Open a reloading manual and make a list of powders. Buy what you can find from your list. That's just the way it is right now. 223 and 308 will use the same powders, 243 will use slower burning powders. |
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Posted: 1/27/2014 1:57:53 PM EDT
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OP I don't load .243 but I use Varget in my .308 and .223 works great in my chargemaster but I've heard complaint's of people using powder measures that it doesn't meter well because it's a stick powder. Pharcta2 I'm curious how the temperature of your reloading room affects your ammo? |
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Posted: 1/27/2014 2:04:40 PM EDT
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Right now (and for the past year+), you use what you can get
TONS of opinions on this, but I like Ramshot TAC for 223. Good velocities, meters exceptionally well I understand that, right now, but also want info so when/if supply ever comes back I can buy for "Quality" vs buying for "cause its all I can find" I do appreciate the response though. |
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Posted: 1/27/2014 2:12:06 PM EDT
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I use far more H4895 than anything else. I reload .204 Ruger. .243, .260.,.308.375 H&H Magnum, and with it. I have loaded 223 with it as well, when I reloaded .223. I really like its ability to work, and work well, in a wide variety of calibers. Additionally its fairly temperature insensitive. I can load in my 68 degree realoading room, and shoot that n the prairie dog fields at 100+ degrees, or in the N. Minnesota deer woods at 10 degrees and not have to worry about pressure spikes due to temperature. I've also not found a round I can't dial in with it, but I use RL-19 for 280 and 4831SC for 270 because thats what I started with years ago and I haven't put any time into trying to fiddle around with those calibers and 4895 to find a load that may shoot the same as my current ones. Highlighted part in red and what another poster responded "223 and 308 will use the same powders, 243 will use slower burning powders." seems to contradict each other. It seems that you have had very good results while using it in your reloads. Why would a "slower burning powder" be an issue in the .243? To the neewbie I am, the .243 somewhere close to the middle between the .223 and the .308. If H4895 works well for .223 and .308 then why would it be different for the .243? Again I am a neewb and thank you for the response. |
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Posted: 1/27/2014 2:13:10 PM EDT
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Open a reloading manual and make a list of powders. Buy what you can find from your list. That's just the way it is right now. 223 and 308 will use the same powders, 243 will use slower burning powders. Can you explain a little more the highlighted section please? |
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Posted: 1/27/2014 2:22:32 PM EDT
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in my experience and friends i shoot with
.308 = varget or IMR4064 .223 = H335, RL15, BLC2 .243 = IMR 3031 |
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Posted: 1/27/2014 2:32:31 PM EDT
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Can you explain a little more the highlighted section please? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Open a reloading manual and make a list of powders. Buy what you can find from your list. That's just the way it is right now. 223 and 308 will use the same powders, 243 will use slower burning powders. Can you explain a little more the highlighted section please? http://www.reloadersnest.com/burnrates.asp Heavy for caliber bullets often like slower burning powders. Longer barrels also. Case size is a factor. My favorite for .243 70gr is IMR-4350. It is one of the easier to find (walmart shelves in normal times). I use older published loads after testing and get 3400 fps. 
Edit - the load isn't in current "safe" specs in manuals so I didn't include it. This was just a browning a-bolt with a boss comp. front rested. There would be one hole if I had done my part. |
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Posted: 1/27/2014 3:09:19 PM EDT
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I dunno about .243.
In .223 & .308 I like RL15, Varget, BL-C(2), 2000MR, and Tac, with heavish bullets. H335, and Benchmark have done well for me with 62gr on down bullets in .223. Those are not rules just my exp and there is overlap and there are lots of other suitable powders. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 1/27/2014 3:56:25 PM EDT
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Open a reloading manual and make a list of powders. Buy what you can find from your list. That's just the way it is right now. 223 and 308 will use the same powders, 243 will use slower burning powders. Varget |
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Posted: 1/27/2014 4:19:55 PM EDT
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You can do research here:
http://data.hodgdon.com or here: http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/RecipeList.aspx?gtypeid=2 and x2 for dryflash's post. Powder is really hard to find, so make a list and buy what you can. Also a good reloading book is essential and will answer 99% of your questions. |
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Posted: 1/27/2014 4:31:34 PM EDT
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Depends on your end goal: best accuracy per caliber per bullet weight, easiest
metering, one "fits all" powder, etc. I load .223 for AR and .308 for M1A. With current supply issues, my goal is best powder for both: IMR 3031 and IMR 4895 do well in both with good accuracy and function in MY rifles. Accuracy loads: H335 in the AR and IMR 4064 for the M1A. No experience with .243. |
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Posted: 1/27/2014 4:55:34 PM EDT
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Depends on your end goal: best accuracy per caliber per bullet weight, easiest metering, one "fits all" powder, etc. I load .223 for AR and .308 for M1A. With current supply issues, my goal is best powder for both: IMR 3031 and IMR 4895 do well in both with good accuracy and function in MY rifles. Accuracy loads: H335 in the AR and IMR 4064 for the M1A. No experience with .243. My LGS has everything except TAC but for all powders they charge 30lb! 
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Posted: 1/27/2014 5:06:32 PM EDT
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My LGS has everything except TAC but for all powders they charge 30lb!
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Depends on your end goal: best accuracy per caliber per bullet weight, easiest metering, one "fits all" powder, etc. I load .223 for AR and .308 for M1A. With current supply issues, my goal is best powder for both: IMR 3031 and IMR 4895 do well in both with good accuracy and function in MY rifles. Accuracy loads: H335 in the AR and IMR 4064 for the M1A. No experience with .243. My LGS has everything except TAC but for all powders they charge 30lb!
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Posted: 1/27/2014 5:15:59 PM EDT
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I dunno about .243. In .223 & .308 I like RL15, Varget, BL-C(2), 2000MR, and Tac, with heavish bullets. H335, and Benchmark have done well for me with 62gr on down bullets in .223. Those are not rules just my exp and there is overlap and there are lots of other suitable powders. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile This. I sold off all my Varget and RL-15 and now use 2000MR exclusively... haven't seen any for sale (beyond 1 lb jugs) since march though. |
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Posted: 1/27/2014 6:22:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Can you explain a little more the highlighted section please? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Open a reloading manual and make a list of powders. Buy what you can find from your list. That's just the way it is right now. 223 and 308 will use the same powders, 243 will use slower burning powders. Can you explain a little more the highlighted section please? You can use the same powder in 243 as in 223 and 308, but you won't get top velocities with the heavy bullets. I don't always list all the variables in a short post like I made earlier. Read the powder section of a reloading manual for more info.
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Posted: 1/28/2014 4:22:13 AM EDT
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Compared to the other 2, 243 is overbore. So it benefits from a slower powder. Look up overbore. You can use the same powder in 243 as in 223 and 308, but you won't get top velocities with the heavy bullets. I don't always list all the variables in a short post like I made earlier. Read the powder section of a reloading manual for more info. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Open a reloading manual and make a list of powders. Buy what you can find from your list. That's just the way it is right now. 223 and 308 will use the same powders, 243 will use slower burning powders. Can you explain a little more the highlighted section please? You can use the same powder in 243 as in 223 and 308, but you won't get top velocities with the heavy bullets. I don't always list all the variables in a short post like I made earlier. Read the powder section of a reloading manual for more info. Gotcha! Thank you for clarifying that for me. I will do some more research on that. Again I do appreciate everyone's suggestions and help. |
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Posted: 1/28/2014 4:27:03 AM EDT
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This. I sold off all my Varget and RL-15 and now use 2000MR exclusively... haven't seen any for sale (beyond 1 lb jugs) since march though. 2000mr is awesome. |
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