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.243 a difficult load ?

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21 January 2004, 13:33
Pag
.243 a difficult load ?
Accurate Powder states "Unlike the .308, the .243 can be a difficult cartridge to load with "faster" propellants." How has your real world experience been? Have a favorite load for the .243 ?

What are you shooting? firearm, bullet, powder ?
23 January 2004, 12:41
pahandgunhunter
my load for my .243 in my custom 18" barreled xp-100 is:

Bullet: 58 gr v-max
Powder: H-380
Charge: 46gr.
23 January 2004, 13:16
Pag
Do you have much blow out ? (fire ball)
25 January 2004, 06:42
pahandgunhunter
not as much as in a 15" barrel. some though.
Bill