Reduced load

13 February 2011, 04:20

Dent97

Reduced load

Hey I'm new to this forum and reloading I'm looking for a powder to push a 87gr hornady bthp for 9 yr old son a reduced load any info would help

13 February 2011, 04:45

BNagel

Caliber? IMR 4198 works for me in 6mm Remington.

13 February 2011, 06:29

Dent97

243 87gr bthp I have h4831 h4831sc IMR 3031

13 February 2011, 07:06

TX Nimrod

What is a "reduced load"? 2000 fps? 2500 fps? None of the powders the OP has are really appropriate for reduced loads in the .243. DO NOT use H4831 in reduced loads as erratic pressures will result.

You might get by with IMR3031 but don't go too low; data is rare because it isn't a very good choice. I found a load in Speer's #5 Manual with their 90-grain bullet and IMR3031: their starting load was 32.0 grains 3031 for 2859 fps. This is OLD data but as a starting load it should work - it just isn't very reduced.

Your best move is to invest in your youngster's shooting and buy a pound of an appropriate powder. For very reduced loads get some IMR4198. Speer #12 lists loads for this powder and 85-grain bullets giving very reduced velocities.
85 grain bullet
19.0 grains IMR4198 = 2005 fps
17.0 grains IMR4198 = 1796 fps

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13 February 2011, 07:33

craigster

Speer #11:

90gr spitzer

17.0 - 19.0 IMR4198
1766 - 1990 fps

13 February 2011, 09:21

Dent97

Thanks I will try a new powder

13 February 2011, 15:45

BNagel

Okay, for 6mm Rem or .243 Win use 18 grains IMR 4198 and a 105 grain SPEER (flatbase). They specify NOT to use a boat tail bullet with the reduced load.

13 February 2011, 19:04

TX Nimrod

But the OP specified that he wants to use an 87 grain bullet......

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13 February 2011, 20:47

243winxb

The Hodgdon website has reduced load data using H4895 & Trail Boss. Or google "Hodgdon Youth Loads"

14 February 2011, 00:33

BNagel

quote:
Originally posted by TX Nimrod:
But the OP specified that he wants to use an 87 grain bullet......

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DON'T use boat tail...

14 February 2011, 04:24

craigster

quote:
Originally posted by TX Nimrod:
But the OP specified that he wants to use an 87 grain bullet......

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Do you really think 3 grains difference in bullet weight is gonna be a big deal in a reduced load?

15 February 2011, 18:22

Dent97

Is the hornady 87 bthp not a good round just looking for around he can shoot and not scare the pants off him something a little light in the recoil I also have some barns 62gr varmint grenades

15 February 2011, 18:27

Dent97

He's shooting a h&r single shot 243 I've taken a couple of pigs and a nice 10 point w/ it shoots pretty well don't think it will drive nails but a good first deer gun