Best powder to use with 87grn v-max in .243

[happyhunter]

Getting a new to me .243 sako m591 varmint tomorrow. Looking for any advice on loads using 87grn v-max, best powder, primer etc, etc.

Thanks in advance,

Simon.

[Tuck]

H4350 or imr4350 would be your best bet with that bullet weight!

 

Rob

[Swamp Donkey]

Mine works well with varget and h4895. Good choice on rifle, I have two

[1967spud]

39.5 grains or barget

[Jagged 77]

Not the fastest load but I use 37 gr RE15 with the 87gr vmax. Other good loads are 90gr scenar's with either RE17 or N160 and 58 gr vmax with V140. Remington, Winchester and Lapua cases all work well, I tend to stick with CCI primers. Rifle is a T3 Stainless Varmint.

[happyhunter]

Thanks for the reply's. Sounds along the lines of what I was thinking. Have varget and h4895 to hand so will get a tub of h4350 to try. I'll get some pictures of the rifle up tomorrow once I've collected it. was looking for a rifle with a tighter twist to stabalise 105 a-max but this is an absolute bargin not to be passed up but been sako only has a 1:10 twist I think?

[jcampbellsmith]

Here's a short list and somewhere in the middle there are some loads I have posted. http://forum.accurateshooter.com/index.php?topic=982860.0 Regards JCS

[Swamp Donkey]

Thanks for the reply's. Sounds along the lines of what I was thinking. Have varget and h4895 to hand so will get a tub of h4350 to try. I'll get some pictures of the rifle up tomorrow once I've collected it. was looking for a rifle with a tighter twist to stabalise 105 a-max but this is an absolute bargin not to be passed up but been sako only has a 1:10 twist I think?

Correct. 1-10" twist. Mine puts 105 amax into 100m targets sideways, even on a hot load to try and get them to spin enough. Save the h4350 for now, try it with what you already have. You should be pleasantly surprised. If you are after a 'plinking' load for shorter distances, try a load of H4895, 60% of max book load for your bullet weight, nice easy load, doesn't heat the barrel fast, and cheaper at 23grains or so per load than 40ish. Barrel will last longer, so will your wallet contents

[sporting rifles]

Vit 160 cant knock it

[DaveK]

Vit 160 cant knock it

'E' said it.

[22/250 foxer]

I would go with a fairly fast powder as your barrel length is on the short side

[Swamp Donkey]

My m591 in 243 has a 20" barrel. With the 55gr over a full load of h4895 it still does just over the 4k mark.

I have tried faster powders too, h335, just blinds you and worries anybody close as the 4ft flame, even on a light load is kinda too 'flashy' lol.

[happyhunter]

The m591 I have bought has been shortened to 18.5". Just waiting on the 87grn v-max to land at the rfd. Not wanting to launch them at stupid speed have the .22/250 for that. Wanting a nice accurate long range vermin/plinking round as been putting to many down the .223 and .22/250 although a lot of fun has been had. Have three hundred 75 v-max ( to load for a mate) so might try a handful until the 87's arrive. Also thinking of a new stock from joe west as the factory one has a fair bit of flex in the fore end. Thanks for all the advice so far.

Simon