Need a load for .243

[decker]

I want to load some 62 grain Varmint Gernades but I can't find any information on where to start. Does anyone have a load that I could start with I would like to use Varget.

[shooter55]

I have a great load
44.5 grains of IMR4831 was an accurate load for my Remington 700

check out Barnes website for the min and max

[decker]

I tried the barnes site but it's under construction. Do you think that I could use the same load with Varget?

[Thunder/FX]

Put 38 gr of Varget behind the varmint grenade. It works well for me in my rifle and it is no where near max

[decker]

Thanks for the info.

[KENWORTH]

barnes reloading maunual #4 lists,

62g VG, .243
min vel max vel load den.
win 760 43.5 3446 47.5 3734 86%
H414 43.5 3478 47.5 3760 86%
imr4350 43.0 3455 47.0 3699 96%
Hunter 45.5 3457 49.5 3761 92%
RL 19 45.0 3373 50.0 3685 99%
imr4831 44.0 3419 48.0 3688 98%


they have indicted that the RL 19 as the most accurate.

hope this helps

[KENWORTH]

...and keep in mind that on the boxes they say 1in-10 or faster, if you cannot get it to shoot right,......

[decker]

Thanks Kenworth, I went to buy that edition of Barnes Reloading Manual and was told that the Varment Gernades were not in there yet. Does the manual say anything about using Varget powder.

[luv2hunt]

nope nothing on varget in barnes#4,,what "kenworth listed is all barnes has under the 62 gr. varm gernade

[super7mag]

Try the hogdon powder .com They will have a load listed with varget.

[decker]

Thanks Super7mag, just new at reloading so the more information the better.

[yoteduster]

.55 gn bt in front of 45.5gn varget makes an awsome varmet round .
just under 4100 fps and under half inch group at 100 yards.

[Dean2]

62 GR. BAR VG FB Hodgdon Varget .243" 2.620" 39.3 3476 50,900 PSI 41.4 3620 57,100 PSI

This is from the Hogdon site. The full loading data is free and on line. It is one of the best easily available resources that covers loads for many different bullet makes.

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp