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Old 05-13-2009, 08:30 PM
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Default IMR 4320 in .243

Anybody using it? How does it work for you? I loaded up a few tonight with 43.5g and 44.5g under a 55g BT. Also loaded some up with 43g and 44g of R-15.
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Old 05-13-2009, 08:41 PM
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ive been using 43 grains of varget with good success in mine with 55 grain noslers. Ive got some 4320 i havnt tried yet but let me know how it goes
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Old 05-13-2009, 09:33 PM
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ive been using 43 grains of varget with good success in mine with 55 grain noslers. Ive got some 4320 i havnt tried yet but let me know how it goes
I will let you know, might be a week or so.

Have you used the 55 BT's on coyotes? If so, how did they work? How accurate is your Varget load?

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Old 05-13-2009, 09:51 PM
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It shoots under 3/4 of an inch at 100 yards i havnt played with my overall lengths yet. I shot a dead coyote with them if that counts( I wanted to see the damage) they will kill coyotes dead as far as you care to shoot them at, i have used them on beavers and porcupines and it just turns the internal organs to mush dead before they hit the ground. if you want to shoot at longer ranges and have your barrel last a little longer you might want to go to a bigger bullet like the 85 gr bt. From the research ive done guys are only getting 800 rounds with the light bullets loaded up before the barrel is toast. Hope this helps, also 4350 is supposed to be a kick ass powder in the 243, i havnt tried it yet. i tried h380 and couldnt get a load that would shoot at all.
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Old 05-14-2009, 07:03 AM
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ive been using 43 grains of varget with good success in mine with 55 grain noslers. Ive got some 4320 i havnt tried yet but let me know how it goes
Curious- what OAL are you at with the 55's?
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Old 05-14-2009, 06:18 PM
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heres my loads:
Nosler 55 grain bt, 43 grains Varget, Rem large rifle primer OAL 2.610"
Nosler 85 grain bt, 38 grains Varget, Rem large rifle primer, OAL 2.830"
I use them in a remington model seven predator hunter
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