100gr interlocks load help 243 win

[birdseye]

just curious if anyone has some load data for this bullet.im loading some for my 12 year old sons first hunting season.Ive never loaded hornady and can not find much load data on line,and really dont want to by a manual for one bullet weight and load,NOT asking for pet loads just a good starting point,his riffle is a TIIKA T3 Lite thanks for any help greatly appreciated

[Dick284]

Are you talking a .243 Winchester?

In case you are, try a good healthy dose of 4350(H or IMR)
Start around 38grains and go up 1/2 a grain at a time, you'll top out a grain or two over 40grains most times.

BTW: starting with any published loads for cup and core bullets of the same weight won't steer you wrong. Just start low and work up, brands don't matter much unless it's a different style of construction(mono metal)

[58thecat]

Go off one of the hornady reloading manuals, on line there is data too

[CritterCommander]

Using IMR 4831 in mine, near max load seemed to give best results.

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by birdseye

just curious if anyone has some load data for this bullet.im loading some for my 12 year old sons first hunting season.Ive never loaded hornady and can not find much load data on line,and really dont want to by a manual for one bullet weight and load,NOT asking for pet loads just a good starting point,his riffle is a TIIKA T3 Lite thanks for any help greatly appreciated

If you want to start him shooting with reduced loads use H 4895. Max load is about 33 grains but you can start at 20 grains for a virtually no kick load and work up as he gets used to shooting the gun.

Copied from the Hodgdon Website

Hodgdon Powder Company has found that H4895 can be loaded to reduced levels. H4895
was chosen because it is the slowest burning propellant that ignites uniformly in reduced
charges. To create reduced loads, the 60% formula is recommended.
Find the H4895 load in the Reloading Data Center for your caliber and bullet.
Take the maximum H4895 charge listed and multiply by 60% (.6). The load may
be adjusted up from there to achieve the desired velocity and accuracy.
This works only where H4895 is listed. DO NOT use in a cartridge where H4895
is not shown.
Example: 30-06 cartridge with 125 gr. Sierra SP bullet. Max load shown in the Reloading
Data Center with H4895 is 53.7 grains. 53.7 X .6 = 32.2 grains. The shooter begins
with this load, and may work up from there to obtain the desired velocity and
accuracy for his reduced load.
Call Hodgdon Powder Company if additional information is needed, 913-362-9455.

[J0HN_R1]

Given your apprehension, why not just buy the factory ammo ?

No messing around with working up a load, just sight-in and figure out the drop.

Done deal...

* if you're close to Calgary, I'll give you 18rds to see if they'll work for your young fella.

243 Win 100 gr InterLock® BTSP American Whitetail®

http://www.hornady.com/store/243-Win...rLock-BTSP-AW/

[birdseye]

Thanks for all the replys,I have a couple good starting points,And why reload,My son loves to reload his own(dads help): and it has been a great time together as his interest of the sport grows.Thanks again everyone

[Ascoasco]

4831ssc is great for accuracy, RL26 for max velocity ( pretty darn accurate too)

.243 likes a full case. Either powder will more or less fill the case and work great with 100 grainers.