95 SMK's with RL 22 for the .243?...

[82_Airborne]

I've finished prepping my first small batch of 1x Win Brass for my Rem 700 SPS Varmit and am eager to get some loads together. This is my first shot at precision shooting with my meager budget and the only powder I have that might work well for this application (according to the Lyman reloading book) is 1 lb of RL22. It is said to work well with the 90 gr and above and I can't get my hands on any other powders locally right now. The twist rate is 9 1/8 so I don't think I can used the 107 SMK's. Hoping the 95's will do well. I'm only going to 600 meters max anyway right now.

Any experiences?...

 

[Ewen]

Re: 95 SMK's with RL 22 for the .243?...

Hi I had a factory standard SAKO 75 SS in .243 with a 1x10 twist.

It LOVED nossled 95 Balistic tips with 42gr of RL22.

A Laser with them, normally under 0.5MOA for 5 and I even shot one screamer group with it, mind you that just shows thw wind can blow a group together as well. ;-)

Ewen

 

[82_Airborne]

Re: 95 SMK's with RL 22 for the .243?...

Now if I could just find them in stock. Wideners, Midsouth, Powder Valley, Midway, all out

 

[30378]

Re: 95 SMK's with RL 22 for the .243?...

I load 95gr Bergers. They work really well with 44gr of H-4831 long cut seated 2.85". I have had good luck also with 42.5gr of RL-22. You are right. The 107 SMKs will not work. You need an 8.5 twist.

 

[Batt61]

Re: 95 SMK's with RL 22 for the .243?...

I've had good luck with the 95smk using H1000. You might want to try the 105 A-max also, I am using them in a 1-10" twist and they work fine.

 

[82_Airborne]

Re: 95 SMK's with RL 22 for the .243?...

So no ideas on where to pick up the 95's? I'm still not able to find any online. I'll continue searching though.

 

[Batt61]

Re: 95 SMK's with RL 22 for the .243?...

Try this place.
Bullet samples .html
You can try differant bullets and find a load you like.
Good luck