I need some info for some p-dog loads for a 243 with 60 gr sierra hp. I have a nosler and sierra book and neither of them list a 60 grain projectile. Nosler lists for a 55bt. That is where I will probably start. The gun is a custom built sportster on a mauser 98 action with a 22" tube. It was given to me by my father-in-law. He thought that it was shot out. I cleaned it up and checked it with a bore scope. It is in fairy decent shape, It was just really fouled.
I am looking for powders and starting charges. Thanks.
My father-in-law had someone reload for him years ago and thinks that they used IMR4350. But from what I can find, it looks like That is to slow for a light bullet. Help?

I load 48gr of H414 with that bullet. Gives me great accuracy.

[ 03-28-2003, 16:03: Message edited by: Willie B ]

I highly recommend that you give IMR 3031 a try. My Rem 700 VLS shoots Hornady 58 Vmax with 39.5 grains of 3031 in the .40's and .50's (5-shot groups) with this combo. The bullets shoot best when seated 2.600 OAL. Paint

[ 03-28-2003, 20:52: Message edited by: Paintcan1 ]

i have used a few powers with the 60 gr. sierras but my pet load is 41.5 gr varget best long range group is .85 for 5 shots at 500 meters this load chronnied at 3810 fps out of a ruger varmiter also got good groups using 42.5 gr of 4320 at 3790 fps and 41 gr 0f 4895 at 3680 fps also tried 46.5 gr H380 at 3650 fps and lastly 40 gr 0f 3031 at 3590 fps all of these shot well at 100 yds all under 1 inch hope this help you

OCW testing on IMR 3031 in the .243 shows 39.8 grains to be the perfect load with 58 and 60 grain bullets.

This recipe has shot well under MOA (.3 to .5 MOA in most cases) through every decent .243 it has been tested in.

The key is to seat the bullet DEEP, to an OAL of 2.600" and stay with the 39.8 grain charge.

You'll get incredible results--unless there is something amiss with your rifle, that is...

Dan