243 Winchester

Handload Data

Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity,  pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may be excessive in others. All loads should be reduced by 5% as a starting point for development where cartridges have greater than 40 grains in capacity and 10% for cartridges with less than 40 grain capacity following safe handloading practices as represented in established mainstream reloading manuals. Presentation of these loads does not constitute a solicitation for their use, nor a recommendation.

Cartridge – 243 Winchester
Firearm Ruger American Standard
Barrel Length 22.00″
Min – Max Case Length 2.045″ +0.000″/-0.020″
Min – Max COL 2.450″ – 2.710″
Primer CCI 200
Bullet Diameter 0.2430″ +0.000″/-0.0030″
Reloading Dies RCBS
Bullet Type Bullet
Weigh
Grains
Net H2O
Grains
Capacity
C.O.L.” Powder
Type
Powder
Charge
Grains
Muzzle
Velocity
FPS
Muzzle
Energy
Ft-Lbs
Sierra BlitzKing 70 50.6 2.625 Reloder 17 43.0 3336 1730
Sierra BlitzKing 70 50.6 2.625 AR Comp
38.0 3315 1709
Sierra BlitzKing 70 50.6 2.625 Win 760
46.0 3320 1714
Barnes TTSX BT
80 48.0 2.610 Re17 43.5 3351 1995
Barnes TTSX BT 80 48.0 2.610 4000 MR 45.5 3368 2016
Barnes TTSX BT 80 48.0 2.610 Superformance 48.5C 3412 2069
Barnes TTSX BT 80 48.0 2.610 RS Hunter 48.5C 3387 2038
CT Ballistic Silvertip 95 48.5 2.680 Re16 41.0 3100 2027
CT Ballistic Silvertip 95 48.5 2.680 Re22 46.0 3006 1907
CT Ballistic Silvertip 95 48.5 2.680 H414 43.0 3034 1942
Nosler Partition
95
49.4
2.680
Re23
47.0
3004
1904
Nosler Partition 95
49.4 2.680
IMR 7828
48.0
3012
1914
Nosler Partition 95
49.4 2.680
RS Magnum
51.0
2943
1827
Norma Oryx
100
46.2
2.520
Re23
44.5
2902
1871
Norma Oryx 100
46.2 2.520
IMR 7828 SSC
45.0
2907
1876
Norma Oryx 100
46.2 2.520
Norma MRP
46.0
2962
1948
Sierra GameKing BTSP 100 49.9 2.650 Re16 41.5 3027 2035
Sierra GameKing BTSP 100 49.9 2.650 Re26 48.0 3048 2063
Sierra GameKing BTSP 100 49.9 2.650 RS Hunter 43.0 3031 2040
Sierra ProHunter 100 47.8 2.560 Re23 45.0 2977 1968
Sierra ProHunter 100 47.8 2.560 Re26 47.5 3086 2115
Sierra ProHunter 100 47.8 2.560 Norma MRP 45.0 2957 1941
Nosler Partition 100 49.0 2.680 Re26 47.5 3044 2131
Nosler Partition 100 49.0 2.680 IMR 7828 46.0 3001 1999
Nosler Partition 100 49.0 2.680 RS Magnum 50.0 3040 2051
Speer GrandSlam 100 48.1 2.580 Re26 47.0 3057 2075
Speer GrandSlam
100 48.1 2.580 4000 MR 42.5 2997 1995
Speer GrandSlam
100 48.1 2.580 RS Hunter 42.0 2991 1986
Hornady ELD-X
103
49.0
2.700
Re22
46.0
2853
1862
Hornady ELD-X 103
49.0
2.700
Hybrid 100V
42.0
2801
1794
Hornady ELD-X 103
49.0
2.700
IMR 7828 SSC
46.5
2894
1916
Berger Elite Hunter
108
47.5
2.7102.700
Re22
45.5
2854
1953
Berger Elite Hunter 108 47.5
2.710
Hybrid 100V
45.0
2819
1905
Berger Elite Hunter 108 47.5
2.710
RS Magnum
49.0
2842
1937

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