Post by: bhylton on March 10, 2011, 02:09:47 PM
im not new to reloading or anything, but im looking for a little advive at makin a varmit load. i have some 58gr V-max i want to try out in my 243. the trouble im having is, i have a few powders at home and none of the manuals list the powders i have for the lighter bullet weights... anyone know what that is or have any good suggestions for me?
thanks!
Post by: mallard79 on March 10, 2011, 02:54:59 PM
Post by: BlackRidge on March 10, 2011, 03:05:17 PM
Linkage (http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp)
Post by: bhylton on March 10, 2011, 03:07:05 PM
Post by: Rgrady35 on March 10, 2011, 04:09:53 PM
Post by: Curly on March 10, 2011, 04:13:35 PM
This link may help a little.
Post by: mallard79 on March 10, 2011, 04:41:30 PM
IMR 4064
Minimum load 38.5grn at approx 3300fps
maximum load (use with caution) 43.6gr at approx 3800fps
The load data sheet that came with my .243 die set shows a start load of 39.6 grs of IMR 4064 and max load of 44grs at approx 3780.
The Nosler manual lists a load using a 55 grain ballistic tip and IMR 4064 max load moving at 3970
Nothing listed fot the other 2 powders you listed.
Hope this helps. There are some great websites out there as mentoned already.
Post by: bhylton on March 10, 2011, 09:36:18 PM
Post by: FALFire on March 10, 2011, 09:59:22 PM
http://reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=5 (http://reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=5)
Just be sure to start at a lower powder charge than they show by at least 10 percent and go from there.
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Post by: bhylton on March 10, 2011, 10:22:19 PM
Well you already know the ropes of reloading but when you say "varmit hunting" are you looking for the flatest shooting round or a "fur friendly" round to save the pelt? If you are just looking to use the bullets that you mentioned then I don't see why any of the above mentioned combos would not work. If you are looking to save the fur quality for sale then you have a whole different concept to consider.
i dont see myself selling pelts. but in your opinion..... do you think that 58 gr vmax will expand past enough to not make an exit hole? with obvious consideration of shot angle and stuff.
Post by: aftCG on March 19, 2011, 07:26:42 AM
Just to use up the box of 100 I tried some Varget. I thought: What the heck, I'm sitting on several pounds. Wow. I'm consistently under .5 MOA with several groups shot by me and my youngest son which are .6" at 200 yards.
Go watch any coyote videos where shooters are using the 58 Vmax (Coyote Craze for example). May as well run them over with a bus.
I did a ladder of Varget and the sweet spot for MY rifle is 42.0 grains. Don't just go loading that and being dissapointed. Load an increasing series and watch your group sizes. I'm below the hottest load by a ways but above 42 my groups opened up again. I'm going over the chrono at 3850 out of a 26" barrel (Rem 700).
Side note: I tried like heck to get the 55 Nosler Ballistic tip to group. I had given up on trying to seat towards the lands because there was only 0.060" in the case neck and then I followed advice to shove them back and let them jump .200" to the lands. When the 58 turned out roses I bagged the Nosler.
My other go-to in that rifle is the 70 Sierra Blitzking (also shoots one ragged hole). I've got some "okay" loads with 85 Sierra Gameking and 85 Triple Shocks but nothing to get excited about. I'll keep working both but I'm not in a hurry.
I've also just picked up another identical Rem 700 in .243 and it came pre-dialed to shoot 75 Nosler Ballistic Tips. I've only taken it out once so I can't report much on that (other than the fact that the previous owner knew what he was doing).
Post by: fishnate on March 19, 2011, 08:14:09 AM
Post by: Big10gauge on March 19, 2011, 04:11:48 PM
Post by: mallard79 on March 19, 2011, 11:08:36 PM