55 gr 243 load data

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Caliber: .243 Winchester. Barrel length: 24” Powder: Ramshot – X-Terminator®. (Extremely Light bullets only) Bullet weight: 55 grains. Start load: 36.0 grains (c a3450 Fps) Maximum load: 40.0grains (ca 3825 Fps) LD ca .

Ramshot – TAC®. (Light bullets only) Bullet weight: 55 grains. Start load: 40.9 grains (ca 3625 Fps) Maximum load: 45.5 grains (ca 3900 Fps). Bullet weight: 58 grains. Hdy VMAX COL: 2.600” Start load: 39.4 grains (ca 3406 Fps) Maximum load: 43.8 grains (ca 3795 Fps). Bullet weight: 65 grains. Start load: 39.6 grains (ca 3375 Fps) Maximum load: 44.0 grains (ca 3700 Fps) LD ca 87%. Bullet weight: 80 grains. COL: 2.640” Start load: 35.0 grains (ca 2960 Fps) Maximum load: 39.0 grains (ca 3233 Fps) Bullet weight: 85 grains. COL: 2.640” Start load: 31.5 grains (ca 2815 Fps) Maximum load: 35.0 grains (ca 3032 Fps) Bullet weight: 95 grains. Sierra HPBT COL: 2.650” Start load: 33.3 grains (ca 2760 Fps) Maximum load: 37.0 grains (ca 3040 Fps)

Powder: Ramshot – BIGGAME®. Bullet weight: 55 gra ins. Start load: 42.0grains (ca 3650 Fps) Maximum load: 49.0 grains (ca 4000 Fps) LD ca 94%. Bullet weight: 70 grains. Start load: 41.5 grains (ca 3375 Fps) Maximum load: 46.2 grains (ca 3725 Fps) Bullet weight: 70 grains. Start load: 41.4 grains (ca 3375 Fps) Maximum load: 45.9 grains (ca 3650 Fps) Bullet weight: 75 gra ins. Start load: 38.7grains (ca 3225 Fps) Maximum load: 44.1 grains (3500 Fps) LD ca 87%. Lead free Bullets: Bullet weight: 62 grains. Barnes VG – Varmint Grenade. Start load: 40.8 grains (3200 – 3300 Fps) Maximum load: 45.3 grains(3525-3625)

Ramshot – HUNTER®. Lead free Bullets: Bullet weight: 90 grains. Nosler E-TIP Start load: 39.1 grains (2800 – 29000 Fps) Maximum load: 43.5 grains (3075 – 3150 Fps). Jacketed Bullets: Bullet weight: 58-60 grains HP. Start load: 46.8 grains (3225 – 3300 Fps) Maximum load: 52.0 grains (3675 – 3750 Fps). LD ca 104% Bullet weight: 62 grains – Barnes VG – Varmint Grenade. Start load: 43.6 grains (3125 – 3225 Fps) Maximum load: 48.5 grains (3550 – 3650 Fps). LD ca 100% Bullet weight: 70 grains. Start load: 45.7 grains (3125 – 3225 Fps) Maximum load: 50.8grains (3475 – 3575 Fps)
Bullet weight: 75 grains. Start load: 44.1 grains (2975 – 3075 Fps) Maximum load: 49.0grains (3350 – 3450 Fps) Bullet weight: 80-85 grains. Start load: 42.0grains (2850 – 2950 Fps) Maximum load: 47.0 grains (3175 – 3275 Fps). Bullet weight: 105 -107grains. COL: ca 2.850” Start load: 38.7grains (2600 - 2700 Fps) Maximum load: 43.0 grains (2900 - 3000Fps
 
I use 49.0gr H380 with 55gr Blitzkings and they are amazingly accurate and devastating on coyotes with ZERO pelt damage besides a .244" entrance hole.
 
Just a little bit different but.
I shoot a 6mm rem with a 26" barrel and Mauser action.
I use 52 gr of "Big Game" and a 55 gr Nosler BT and get sub moa at 200 yards at 4200 fps average. In a 243 case, you probably could not get 52 gr in but close I'm sure.
 
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