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243 Ackley Loads
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<blockquote data-quote="358sta" data-source="post: 288838" data-attributes="member: 6336"><p>My father has had good luck with 51 gr. of AA-3100 behind a 80 gr. Berger. Five shot groups hover around the 1/2" mark and velocity for the groups averages 3481 fps. I can't help you with the Sierra 85 gr. bullets. 3100 might work with those as well. N160 is better suited to the 70 gr. and lighter class of bullets in the Ackley. I use AA-4350 and N160 for the 70 gr. Berger in my 243 Ackley with great results. N165 would be a good Viht. powder for 80-85 gr. bullets in the Ackley. N160 and 4350 work well in the standard 243 but a little slower powder can be used with the Ackley and its greater case volume, especially when shooting bullets in the 80-85 gr. class. </p><p></p><p>Just my opinion.</p><p></p><p>Kevin - Are you sure that the data you posted for the 243 came from Viht. 7th edition reloading manual? I ask because your data matches what I show from Viht. 4th edition and it was published in January 2007. I wasn't aware that Viht. had a 7th edition but Hornady does. Just trying to clear up the details.</p><p></p><p>Kevin</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="358sta, post: 288838, member: 6336"] My father has had good luck with 51 gr. of AA-3100 behind a 80 gr. Berger. Five shot groups hover around the 1/2" mark and velocity for the groups averages 3481 fps. I can't help you with the Sierra 85 gr. bullets. 3100 might work with those as well. N160 is better suited to the 70 gr. and lighter class of bullets in the Ackley. I use AA-4350 and N160 for the 70 gr. Berger in my 243 Ackley with great results. N165 would be a good Viht. powder for 80-85 gr. bullets in the Ackley. N160 and 4350 work well in the standard 243 but a little slower powder can be used with the Ackley and its greater case volume, especially when shooting bullets in the 80-85 gr. class. Just my opinion. Kevin - Are you sure that the data you posted for the 243 came from Viht. 7th edition reloading manual? I ask because your data matches what I show from Viht. 4th edition and it was published in January 2007. I wasn't aware that Viht. had a 7th edition but Hornady does. Just trying to clear up the details. Kevin [/QUOTE]
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