tyeager2964
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I just recently started reloading and my dads old .243 was my test rifle. It shot everything about 1.5 to 2 MOA prior to hand loads. It is an old Savage 110E. I did bed the recoil lug and cleaned the hell out of it prior to loading.
I have run only H4350 with 100 grain Hornady BTSP. Started at minimum load and worked up in 0.3 increments. Got a half MOA group at 38.5 grains (this is a low powder charge but provided the best group for me) during my first loadings. All of my groups were MOA or better. These have proved consistent as they have continued to group between 0.35 MOA (best group) and 0.7 MOA over the last 3 months. Velocity is around 2850 but I don't have a chronograph so this is using multiple groups at multiple distances and doing the Math.
Because I don't have a chronograph I can't speak to SD and ES although I can say that they continue to hold 0.75 MOA out to 400 yards. This is as far as I can shoot at the range and I haven't gotten a chance to take it farther yet. I know this isn't benchrest caliber grouping but for an old hunting rifle off of bags and with me shooting it I have been happy.
My reloading mentor recommended H4350 as he had good results with it in the heavier bullet weights and it is readily available right now. It will also lend itself to other calibers I have been starting to reload such as .308 and 30-06.
Take it for what it is worth from a beginning reloader and beginner long range enthusiast but I think you will be able to find an accurate load.
I have run only H4350 with 100 grain Hornady BTSP. Started at minimum load and worked up in 0.3 increments. Got a half MOA group at 38.5 grains (this is a low powder charge but provided the best group for me) during my first loadings. All of my groups were MOA or better. These have proved consistent as they have continued to group between 0.35 MOA (best group) and 0.7 MOA over the last 3 months. Velocity is around 2850 but I don't have a chronograph so this is using multiple groups at multiple distances and doing the Math.
Because I don't have a chronograph I can't speak to SD and ES although I can say that they continue to hold 0.75 MOA out to 400 yards. This is as far as I can shoot at the range and I haven't gotten a chance to take it farther yet. I know this isn't benchrest caliber grouping but for an old hunting rifle off of bags and with me shooting it I have been happy.
My reloading mentor recommended H4350 as he had good results with it in the heavier bullet weights and it is readily available right now. It will also lend itself to other calibers I have been starting to reload such as .308 and 30-06.
Take it for what it is worth from a beginning reloader and beginner long range enthusiast but I think you will be able to find an accurate load.
