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 |
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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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