Hornady BTHP match

[scootball]

Anyone using the hornady 105 grain BTHP match in their 243? If so, what do you think and what's your load?

 

[varmint slayer]

I have 3000 of them but have yet to try them. I would think that my Amax load should be very similar and if they shoot as good as the amax then I will be happy with that as they are a little cheaper and have been available throughout the madness.

 

[Rob01]

They shoot great from my .243. I am using H4350.

 

[sab9259]

Rob, you ever ran Rl17 in a .243?

 

[JGorski]

Rob, you ever ran Rl17 in a .243?

If you did youll get 100fps more with RE17 over H4350. The max is 41.5grs RE17, btw. These bullets work pretty good in my 6Creed, the big test will be this sunday when I shoot them against the Hybrids [MENTION=27617]600yd[/MENTION]s.

 

[Rob01]

Nope just H4350. Once I find a load that gives me what I want as far as accuracy and velocity I don't waste barrel life trying different loads.

 

[scootball]

rob01 , how much powder you using of the h4350?

 

[Rob01]

Over listed book max. I started at 40grns and worked up. Hodgdon lists max as 37.5grns with the 105 AMAX but most people I know are using over 40grns. Just work up slowly as what's safe in mine might not be in yours.

 

[turbo54]

If you did youll get 100fps more with RE17 over H4350. The max is 41.5grs RE17, btw. These bullets work pretty good in my 6Creed, the big test will be this sunday when I shoot them against the Hybrids [MENTION=27617]600yd[/MENTION]s.

Do you think there'll be a big difference at 600?

142smk and 140hybrid (same velocity, +/- 10-15fps) were within 2" of each other at 600 from my partner's 260.

 

[JGorski]

Do you think there'll be a big difference at 600?

142smk and 140hybrid (same velocity, +/- 10-15fps) were within 2" of each other at 600 from my partner's 260.

At 300 they seem to be hitting in the same general area, Ill be doing them separately with sighters for both bullets, so time will tell where they hit.

 

[scootball]

any one finding the hornady 105 BTHP doing better than the 105 AMAX ? or bout the same?

 

[glock24]

243 Winchester using Hodgdon's Retumbo; (use magnum primers with these loads)
Work up to 48.5 grains with the 105g A-Max

I'm getting an honest 3000 fps out of a 26" McGowen