Reloader 15 loads for .243

[jdmick]

I'm not having any luck finding RL 15 loads for 95 and/or 100 grain bullets for a 243. I'm loading for an autoloader. Thanks.

 

[BILLY D.]

RL-15 is not the optimun powder for bullets that heavy in the 243. You should be looking at RL-19 or one of the 4350"s.

I converted my 243 to an Ackley Improved but it still like those two powders especially with the heavier bullets.

Best wishes, Bill

 

[contender44]

what is the difference between a 243 and 243 ackley improved

 

[BILLY D.]

Contender

The ackley version of the 243 is simply the shoulder blown slightly forward and shoulder angle increased to 40° and the case walls with less taper.

This gives you a few more grains capacity, and a few hundred feet more velocity. But the biggest attribute is you have to trim cases a lot less often. I'm a lazy guy and hate case trimming.

And if you get caught in a pinch you can still shoot factory 243 rounds in it.

Best wishes, Bill