.243 reloads - The Firearms Forum

jon fennell · 11-09-2009, 01:02 PM

Hi
I am new to reloading and having trouble reloading .243win with speer 70grain HP`s. Shooting very flat wide groups (2 inch or so) Using speer guide standard loads with reloader 19 powder. Any ideas?
Thanks JF

GMFWoodchuck · 11-09-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jon fennell

Hi
I am new to reloading and having trouble reloading .243win with speer 70grain HP`s. Shooting very flat wide groups (2 inch or so) Using speer guide standard loads with reloader 19 powder. Any ideas?
Thanks JF

That may be a wind issue. The trajectory seem to be the same, but one bullet is hitting a different speed gust from the next....If it's was at all breezy, I wouldn't change anything and wait for a still day to shoot.
Guns usually don't make strings like that unless there is a reason, in your case quite possibly the wind. Or worse yet, your scope mount may be just loose enough to allow for some minor horizontal movement, but not vertical.
Usually groups are more or less circular (at least triangular with three shot groups.) Check your screws and shoot again on a still day.

jon fennell · 11-10-2009, 02:02 AM

Thanks
Good thought as to be fair it was more windy than usual however did not think I would see so much effect over a short range (100m)
Will try again!
Cheers
Jon

Terry_P · 11-10-2009, 09:29 AM

The Nosler manual list Varget as the most accurate powder for a 70 gr bullet. Sometimes the rifle will not like a certain powder. If your rest was sound and good trigger control then I'd either try a different bullet or different powder.

11-09-2009, 01:02 PM	#1
jon fennell Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hampshire England Posts: 15	.243 reloads Hi I am new to reloading and having trouble reloading .243win with speer 70grain HP`s. Shooting very flat wide groups (2 inch or so) Using speer guide standard loads with reloader 19 powder. Any ideas? Thanks JF -->

11-10-2009, 02:02 AM	#3
jon fennell Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hampshire England Posts: 15	Re: .243 reloads Thanks Good thought as to be fair it was more windy than usual however did not think I would see so much effect over a short range (100m) Will try again! Cheers Jon

11-10-2009, 09:29 AM	#4
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: .243 reloads The Nosler manual list Varget as the most accurate powder for a 70 gr bullet. Sometimes the rifle will not like a certain powder. If your rest was sound and good trigger control then I'd either try a different bullet or different powder. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle