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brnomauser
02-18-2011, 07:56 PM
Could someone recommend a good starting load for 0.243 with trail boss? My cast bullets weigh 87gr with gas check. Rifle is a mauser 98 with 22" barrel. These are my first bullets and my only needs are to see how they shoot!

According to Hodgedon's data centre, with a 100gr bullet you can start at 8gr and go up to 15.3. How about I start at 10gr and see what happens? Is this sensible?

303Guy
02-19-2011, 03:15 AM
Quoting from Hodgdon tables.
100 GR. SPR BTSP IMR Trail Boss .243" C.O.L. 2.650"
8.0gr 1045fps 27,300 CUP
15.3gr 1603fps 39,100 CUP Here's the link; http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

That's the only Trail Boss load they give for 243

Bret4207
02-19-2011, 08:33 AM
9-10.0 gr would be a decent place to start. I've not used TB but hear it's not position sensitive, so that's a plus.

geargnasher
02-19-2011, 03:08 PM
Bret, not many powders are all that position sensitive when they fill 3/4 or more of the case!

gear