243 Win/87gr VMAX.... RL 22 or RL 19?

[Tanner.]

Looking to crank some 87 Vmaxes through my 243, 1: 9 1/8 twist, 24 inches. I'm thinking '22 and '19 would be good bets, what say you? Liking the thought of being able to throw em through the Uniflow.

 

[Codeman]

I'm running the 87's though my 6br and found my best load was with Varget- which means weighing (it doesnt through thru my harrells very well)

Loading up 600 rounds for a June p-dog trip-thankfully I just got a chargemaster.

 

[40X Guy]

Tanner, RL-19 would most likely be the powder to use with 87 V-Max bullets. RL-22 is very good in an 8 twist barrel and with 105-107 weight bullets. Look here also. : http://reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=5


Frank

 

[WyleWD]

Never used either of those and they might work ok. Out of the 243 using a 10 twist barrel and the 87gr Vmax, I've had fine results with R-17, WW760, N550, & 4350. WD

 

[Tanner.]

WyleWD, what kind of speeds and accuracy did you find with '17?

 

[WyleWD]

The R-17 was slightly faster than the others. Around 30 or 40 fps faster if I remember correctly. This was through a sporter weight 26" Stainless barrel, and accuracy was very much equal to the other powders.... less than half an inch at 100yds for a 3 shot group. Good stuff for a 243 in my experience with it. WD

 

[Tanner.]

i think i may actually pick up a jug of Ramshot Hunter, and give it a go.

 

[K22]

IMR 4350 would be my first choice for the 243. Have used it for years with great success with bullet weight from 80 grain to 100 grains.

 

[jo191145]

IMR 4350 would be my first choice for the 243. Have used it for years with great success with bullet weight from 80 grain to 100 grains.

What he said.
R-19 before R-22 but IMR-4350 simply rocks in my 243's with just about any bullet.
Sometimes the oldies just can't be beat.

 

[th82457]

Varget & RL19. RL22 is a little slow burning for this combination. You might even try H380. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Gman]

I use H4831sc with the 87 gr V-Max. 3200-3300 fps out of a 23.6" bbl.

 

[FFL Medic]

I've been shooting the 87 VMAXs for six years now. I started with H4350 and haven't looked back. 43.0 gr shoots 1/2 MOA for my AR10T 24". It gets right at 3200 fps. I've got a fur on the wall from a coyote taken at 785 yards, and antelope in the freezer taken at 712. I don't worry about temp swings either.