Load Data Needed for .243 Winchester and Berger 105 gr VLD

[BigMedicine]

I will be trying this bullet in my Savage 116 Weather Warrior, this rifle has a 1 and 9.25" twist. I am not certain if the gun will stabilize this bullet or not. Anyone out there have experience with said caliber and bullet? I do not have any Berger load data, so if you can provide that I would greatly appreciate it. Pet loads are welcomed as well. I have a bunch of different powders on hand, too many to list actually, so lets hear what has worked for you with this bullet/caliber. I thank you in advance.

 

[wasskeet]

No pet loads for you as my Tikka (1:10") basically quit producing under MOA groups with anything heavier than 90gr. I'm sure someone here will have something for you and your faster twist may be enough to handle them. Good Luck

 

[adam32+P]

I will be trying this bullet in my Savage 116 Weather Warrior, this rifle has a 1 and 9.25" twist. I am not certain if the gun will stabilize this bullet or not. Anyone out there have experience with said caliber and bullet? I do not have any Berger load data, so if you can provide that I would greatly appreciate it. Pet loads are welcomed as well. I have a bunch of different powders on hand, too many to list actually, so lets hear what has worked for you with this bullet/caliber. I thank you in advance.

I would drop down to the 95gr and not even mess with the 105 unless you have a 1/8.

 

[GLTaylor]

Berger's new twist rate calculator shows the 105 is just marginally stable with your twist.

 

[nkyshooter]

6mm Berger 105 VLD needs an 8 twist.

 

[west tx sheepman]

Try 49 grains of retumbo. That's what a buddy of mine uses with 105 A-Max.

 

[crypto666]

I have been having good luck with h4831 @41.2gr in a 27" barrel

 

[Longtine88]

It won't stabilize it. I know. I tried it. Bullet tumbled at 100 yards.

 

[Bob Wright]

I'm running an 85 grain Sierra using H4350. Look up the Berger stability calculator online.
The above recommendations of instability with the 105gr is solid info. Wish my M70 in 243 wasn't a 1:10 twist.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I have been having good luck with h4831 @41.2gr in a 27" barrel

What speed? I've gotten up in the 29s with a similar load

 

[APDDSN0864]

Try 49 grains of retumbo. That's what a buddy of mine uses with 105 A-Max.

That's what I use with the Bergers, the A-Max, and the Lapua Scenar-L.
Different OAL for each one but everything else is the same.
I have two different rifles that like the load.

Ed

 

[BrentM]

I will be trying this bullet in my Savage 116 Weather Warrior, this rifle has a 1 and 9.25" twist. I am not certain if the gun will stabilize this bullet or not. Anyone out there have experience with said caliber and bullet? I do not have any Berger load data, so if you can provide that I would greatly appreciate it. Pet loads are welcomed as well. I have a bunch of different powders on hand, too many to list actually, so lets hear what has worked for you with this bullet/caliber. I thank you in advance.

I ran 45 grains rl26 in my comp rifle. 3040 fps

 

[Elkeater]

Probably won't stabilize but I use that bullet in my 7 twist .243. I drive it at 2995 into .3moa using starline brass BR2 primers and IMR4831. Can't remember how much powder right off hand though.

 

[VinceMule]

100g Hornady BTSP will shoot incredible in your 9.25" twist. R#26 with cci 250s will be accurate at 3150 fps.

For deer and hogs, a friend is shooting the 105g Hornady bthp in his remington, but I do not know any details.