hornady 75gr vmax load data

[the badger243]

hey everyone curious as to everyone's opinion on which powder to run with 243win 75gr vmax and does anyone have hornady reloading book ? i currently have imr4350, imr4064, imr4831 and reloder15 that i can use but i am open to other load data or options. thanks in advance everyone

 

[WyleWD]

What caliber and barrel length? WD

 

[yotehater]

.25-06 M700 22" 47.0g H4895 @ 3525fps
less muzzle flash than slower powders in short tube

 

[the badger243]

243 winchester for the caliber and 24in barrel

 

[mikeinct]

up to 88 grs bullet weight I like IMR4064...mikeinct

 

[the badger243]

up to 88 grs bullet weight I like IMR4064...mikeinct

what was a good starting charge ? i have been trying to locate hornady data online but have not had much luck. i have imr 4350 loads made up i am starting with 40gr and working up slowly with hornady brass and cci large primers

 

[Gary in MD]

My 243 Win has shown a preference for IMR 4350 with the 75 grain vmax and other bullets for that matter. Hornady shows a max charge of 38.9 gr of IMR 4064; 46.1 of IMR 4831; 39.3 of RL15; and 46.7 of H4350 with the 75 grain Vmax. As always, work up to those max loads.
Gary

 

[Gary in MD]

Badger
PM me an email or phone number and I'll send you a picture of Honadys data from their manual.
Gary

 

[the badger243]

My 243 Win has shown a preference for IMR 4350 with the 75 grain vmax and other bullets for that matter. Hornady shows a max charge of 38.9 gr of IMR 4064; 46.1 of IMR 4831; 39.3 of RL15; and 46.7 of H4350 with the 75 grain Vmax. As always, work up to those max loads.
Gary

thanks Gary i will try some of these and see what happens. i have imr4350 under the 75 vmax's now i have 20 made up 44.0gr,44.2,44.5,44.7 and made 5 up with a 45.0gr charge should be a good starting point

 

[ranger3]

36.5 gr Benchmark. 75 vmax 210m primer. This load has shot.6 or under moa in several rifles includING my 70 era savage

 

[mikeinct]

what was a good starting charge ? i have been trying to locate hornady data online but have not had much luck. i have imr 4350 loads made up i am starting with 40gr and working up slowly with hornady brass and cci large primers

Please be careful with any of these loads..We have over the past 15 years find wide variance in accuracy & repetability In all the 243W loads..The barrels burn out pretty quickly [the best one using 37.6grs 1in ten twist went bad at 1000shots]w IMR4064 but we have had a couple of real hummers using that powder & the 88Gr Berger bullet..powder charge has ranged from just under 35grains to just over 37grs I hope that helps. mikeinct

 

[ranger3]

Badger243
I found this load in a magazine article and just loaded it. Not sure that was smart, but it worked.

 

[the badger243]

Please be careful with any of these loads..We have over the past 15 years find wide variance in accuracy & repetability In all the 243W loads..The barrels burn out pretty quickly [the best one using 37.6grs 1in ten twist went bad at 1000shots]w IMR4064 but we have had a couple of real hummers using that powder & the 88Gr Berger bullet..powder charge has ranged from just under 35grains to just over 37grs I hope that helps. mikeinct

i am going to take my time with it no rush. i am taking every steps possible to ensure safety first. any loads i have tried have all been starting charge rates. safety with reloading and firearms is my biggest concern. for the imr4064 i was going to start at 36.0gr and work up from that. the imr4350 i have set at 44.0gr but i might consider a lighter starting charge

 

[mikeinct]

Badger you might want to only load 3 charges at each level for the first tests..say 35.3 35.6 35.9 36.2 36.5 Like that, only uses 15 shots..It is not to be cheap but the faster powders [if you do find the really sweet load] can degrade a barrel pretty quickly..Hope that helps..Mike