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I am going to reload some 243 Win for my friend. I have a supply of 90gr Nosler BT and some 85gr Bonded Core bullets. I have most of the Hodgdon powders that are shown on their web site for 243Win. I also reloaded for his 22-250 using Varget with very tight groups. What do you recommend for the 243 Win? I want something with small grains like the Varget or H414.
 
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Alliant RL19 works for me pretty well, with bullets from Nosler, Norma and Lapua we tried.
 
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The best load for my .243 turned out to use IMR3031. I've heard of good successes with IMR4350. But there are quite a few good powders out there. You'll just have to experiment.

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Not small grains, sorry. IMR4350 or H4350 80gr to 90gr.bullets
 
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I don't know "best" but I have had good luck with RL22.
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4350 & h414 & ww760
 
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I've loaded 760 for years in the 243 but tried some IMR 4895 recently in a 700 BDL Sporter. It shot very well and velocity readings were outstanding.

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Not sure it's the best in every gun but 2 of mine like Varget with 100gr Sierra SPBT. Don't know the velocity but accuracy is simply fantastic for a factory barrel.


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4350 for 85 and 100.
 
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With 100BT in my stepsons rifle. RL22 gave the best accuracy RL19 gave me the best velocity. We load the Rl22.


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In my .243's I've found Varget is excellent for 75 gr and lighter bullets, and H-4350 for 85gr and heavier bullets gets the nod.

I know 4350 is an old powder, and has long grains, but it meters fine though my redding br powder thrower, and accuracy is top notch. I've tried Varget w/ 85's and the accuracy just wasn't there.


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Varget and 70 gr NBTs.


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IMR4350 has been my 'go to' powder in the .243s I've owned, and have yet to have one that with a little charge tweeking, would not shoot under 1/2".
But alas. . . . . every rifle is a little different.
 
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Originally posted by 243winxb:
Not small grains, sorry. IMR4350 or H4350 80gr to 90gr.bullets


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Same here, been shooting .243 for 25 years and this is my go to powder for Barnes 95 grain X bullets for deer hunting.

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H4350 for me.


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