.243 with 95gr nosler ballistic tip and Varget

[MTJOE137]

So I have loaded for lighter 243 bullets with varget but haven’t had much success in accuracy and was told it’s because my barrel twist is two slow. I tried loading 43 grains of varget behing a 95 grain nosler ballistic tip but it blew the primer out of seat which I’ve been told is an overcharge. anybody use varget with heavier bullets? Or know of the best powders to use?

 

[mmcu]

First off, if it's not a typo, you're about 8 grains over the published maximum charge of Varget for the .243 Winchester with a 95 grain bullet. You're fortunate to only have a blown primer....

If you were told that your barrel twist was too slow for a light weight bullet, it certainly won't stabilize a longer, heavier bullet.

However, if you have a 10 twist (or faster) barrel, IMR-4350, N-560 and IMR-4831 are good choices for a 95 grain bullet in the .243 Winchester.

Get your hands on a few reloading manuals and you'll find a combination that works for you.

 

[Zero333]

For heavy bullet 243win loads are...

H-4831 / H-4831sc
H-4350
H-1000
Hybrid 100V
IMR-4350
IMR-7828 / 7828ssc
RL-22
RL-23
RL-25
RL26
Norma MRP
Vihtavouri N560
Vihtavouri N160
Vihtavouri N-165
Ramshot Magnum

Can't go wrong with any of those powders.

Try 43 to 46 gr of H-4831 (or H-4831sc) with the 95 BalTips and

40 to 43 gr of H-4350

If you want data for any of the other powders let us know which powder you're gonna try.

Varget is good for 55 to 70 grainers in the 243win. It can be used with the heavier bullets but velocity will suffer.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Shhhh... A little secret.

R16.

Yer welcome.

 

[FatBoy]

I hunt with a 243win, Rem 788. 9.5 twist. My load is Win brass, Nosler 95gr BT and 33.0gr Varget with a 210M primer and it's wicked accurate, though I'm sure very slow. I think this was the Sierra start load and it shot so well I never changed it, but it's been 13 years so double check. Obviously, you should work up but this is a tame load in my old factory chamber.

 

[K22]

For that bullet weight in the 243, IMR 4350 would be an excellent choice.

 

[boltgunluvr]

So I have loaded for lighter 243 bullets with varget but haven’t had much success in accuracy and was told it’s because my barrel twist is two slow. I tried loading 43 grains of varget behing a 95 grain nosler ballistic tip but it blew the primer out of seat which I’ve been told is an overcharge. anybody use varget with heavier bullets? Or know of the best powders to use?

I wouldn't waste any more time with Varget for 243 Win no matter what bullet weight. Been there, done that. Just want to help save you some time. H4350, IMR 4350 and IMR 4064 are great. For example, H4350 for 95 gr SMK, but IMR 4064 has given me better accuracy for hunting bullets like the 85 gr SGK and the 100 gr Pro Hunter.

 

[WyleWD]

I've never had any consistent luck with Varget in the 243. H4350, WW760, and 4064 are my go to powders for the 243. Some shooters get great results with slower powders like 4831 and 4831sc. My issues with Varget were lot to lot differences, and consistent availability. The brief time that I tried it it seemed like I was always chasing accuracy. JME.

And to the OP, I'm not sure where you got load data for starting that high of a load of Varget, but you're one lucky shooter not to be hurt in that deal. Get a loading manual and read some of the safety precautions before you start again. JMHO. WD

 

[Boondox]

Shhhh... A little secret.

R16.

Yer welcome.

You'll have to excuse this man, when he says R16 he's talkin about a..uhhh...... Airplane part! Ya that's it. He gets confused sometimes poor fella

 

[urbanrifleman]

You'll have to excuse this man, when he says R16 he's talkin about a..uhhh...... Airplane part! Ya that's it. He gets confused sometimes poor fella

Boating accident.

 

[Boondox]

Boating accident.

I keep tellin people man weren't meant to fly or walk on water, nobody listens and look what happens! R16 is terrible in every cartridge, everybody should just send it all to me so I can dispose of it for them

 

[wildcatter]

It's been a while, but 4350 never let me down in any of the 243s I had. Always 85 to 100 grain bullets were my preference.

 

[Gary in MD]

The OP hasn't been on in over 6 years, he probably isn't shooting anymore after shooting loads that much over max...

 

[Old Navy]

My local store has some 16 at $65 per pound.

 

[rockhound78]

Varget in my Ruger #1 243 with the Sierra 85 GK works very well, but I am not pushing them. More a mid-range load. 200yd deer load

 

[Zero333]

For that bullet weight in the 243, IMR 4350 would be an excellent choice.

85 gr bullets and up to 115

 

[dfrosch]

The OP hasn't been on in over 6 years, he probably isn't shooting anymore after shooting loads that much over max...

He was only registered for a week. Hopefully, he took up golf.

 

[Boondox]

My local store has some 16 at $65 per pound.

Frig you friggin Americans and yer sweet friggin prices! I'm tellin mom! You know what a elbow of R16 would cost up here in Banada? In the event we actually got a shipment that is... Likely $100 before tax, $95 AT LEAST. Seen varget for sale the other day... For $88 a pound. Glad I got 24 pounds of it 2 years ago.