Looking for Sierra .243 data

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SKULLANDCROSSBONES65

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G'day. I've Been busy at work as well as having computer troubles. My Sierra Software is on another (broken) computer at the moment and this computer won't cope well with all the things I want to run.
I've been out at a local property and have offered to load some .243 ammo for the owner. He says he only uses a packet every couple of years. He mainly uses the .243 to put down cattle for butchering ( head shots under 100 meters ).
The local gun shop has, Nosler Balistic tip 95 GR spitzer @ $37.00/100 and Sierra GameKing 90 GR FMJBT #1535 @ $39.00/100
I think the Sierra # 1535 will be the best option.
I have Varget, (Mulwex) 2206, Winchester 296 ball powder, and IMR 4064. I think the 2206 is the same as H4895 (I'll check with my brother in law who works at the ADI factory where it was made).
Primers are CCI 200 large rifle.

Any data would be good thanks and yes I will be double double checking all data before doing any loading.
 
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reloader28

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For 90gr bullets...

According to Sierra #5
IMR 4064
32.8gr = 2700fps min
38.1gr = 3100fps max

Hornady #6
IMR 4064
29.4gr = 2500fps min
34.2gr = 2800fps max

Speer #12
IMR 4064
32.0gr = 2628fps min
36.0gr = 2882fps max

Lyman #48
IMR4064
34.5gr = 2887fps min
38.5gr = 3107fps max

The Lyman and Hornady had Varget ,but I wouldnt use it personally.

Lyman #48
Varget
34gr = 2901fps min
38gr = 3121fps max

I used to use 4064, but got better results with IMR 4831. Took my 243's from 1 1/2", down to 1/2" group and smaller.
 
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Sevens

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My Nosler 6 shows only ONE load using any of those powders with either of those bullets.

It's showing IMR 4064 with an 85 or 90 grain bullet in .243:
33.0gr start, 2,809 FPS
35.0gr 2,974 FPS
37.0gr MAX, 3,139 FPS
...Nosler 6 says that for them, the 33.0gr load was the most accurate.

I've not been all too impressed with this Nosler 6. (my first Nosler guide)
 
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sourdough44

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Those bullet prices are rather high. I'd mail order some 95-100grn Nosler partitions. Varget would work for powder, also something in the H-4350 range. When loading for someone else I always give them the very best.

O.K., I just saw we are talking 'down under' here. The prices and mail-ordering may take some adjustment.
 
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