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Widux · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 221 Location: Melvina, Wi.

I have been shooting 85 gr varmit bullets in my .243 but want a better bullet for prairie dogs and see Hornady offers a 65 Gr V-Max--I cannot find any loads in my Loading books--Any one have one? I like V-Max bullets and that's all I shoot in my 22-250's--55 grainer's

Don Fischer · Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 2147 Location: Antelope, Ore

By better do you mean more explosive? My son used some 55gr Noslers and they came apart very well. I used the 75gr V-Max for quite awhile and it really blows up. I don't have data on the 65gr bullet but use the 75gr data. Start a couple grs low and work up. Your max load will be a bit over the max for the 75gr bullet. Watch pressure when to pass max for the 75gr.

wyoelkhunter · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 56 Location: wyoming

Widux, what powder are You using? I have that info in one of my books. Let me know what powder and I can let you know if it is in the book.

Widux · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 221 Location: Melvina, Wi.

Sorry to be slow in reply but just got home last night from 10days in Alaska and will post powder etc later after jet lag subsides.

wyoelkhunter · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 56 Location: wyoming

thats ok Ive been at work night shift about the same. Let me know when you can and I'll see what I cant do.

Widux · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 221 Location: Melvina, Wi.

Finally--I found some loads for the 65 grainers at hodgdon but they only list H380(42-45 gr) od powders i usually use--i was going to also try H4831 and IMR 4350 but will look in my other books to see what's up.Might try imr 3031.

Hammer1 · Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 1609

http://www.geocities.com/graymist44/Win243.html

You might find what you want in the above link. Good Luck :)

Don Fischer · Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 2147 Location: Antelope, Ore

Just use the data Hornady has for the V-Max and work your way up.

wyoelkhunter · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 56 Location: wyoming

Widux, The only powder that is in the Hornady book is the IMR 3031. Bottom load is 32.1gr and top max load in the red is 38.6. I personally like the varget powder for my .243 I use the 55gr nosler balastic tips with 43.5 to 44 grs. of varget they work very well and youll like the chunks they leave. I'll do some more looking round for some info on the V-Maxs.

Widux · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 221 Location: Melvina, Wi.

243 65 gr V- Max bullets--Hodgdon online data- has H380( 42-45 gr) also--I'm going to start with IMR 3031(36.5-39.8)cause I have some also H380 cause I use a lot of it in my 22-250-- will post what i find- thanks again for info.Vargent is listed at 38-41 grs.

Don Fischer · Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 2147 Location: Antelope, Ore

From the Hornady book for 65gr bullets:

IMR 3031..................32.1grs to 38.6
H4895.......................32.5 to 38.4
AA2520.....................34.0 to 39.6
IMR 4320..................34.3 to 41.8
RL-12........................33.6 to 39.0
VARGET....................35.1 to 41.7
IMR 4064..................35.4 to41.2
RL-15........................35.5 to41.7
VIHT N-140..............35.9 to 42.3
VIHT N-160..............42.6 to 47.9

Widux · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 221 Location: Melvina, Wi.

Thanks all for info-- all books have different grains/loads as some folks more cautious han others but this gives me a good start.

7mm Magnum · Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 62 Location: Ossineke, Michigan

I just ran both those powders your planning on using with the combination of components you want to try,... don't even bother trying the H-380 only a 19.1% efficiency rating (not so hot)

The IMR#3031 however will produce a 24% efficiency. 41.2 grains of the IMR #3031 is close to max pressures so I wouldn't venture past that grain weight.

The stats of the software shows the following information:

Bullet: Hornady 65 grain VMax ( #22415 )
Powder: IMR#3031 @ 41.2 grains
Chamber Pressure : 58,773 PSI ( MAX= 60,191 PSI )
Case Length: 2.044
COAL: 2.710
FPS = 3,564
Kill Energy = 1,833 ft. lbs.

( @ 39.2 grains of IMR #3031 your chamber pressure is 50,831 PSI just to give you a idea of where you are in relation to your MAX pressure)

I've got charts the software brings up for all of this but I haven't figured out how to post them on this website yet. :cry:

moderator · Joined: 27 Jan 2002 Posts: 6680

7mm Magnum wrote:
I've got charts the software brings up for all of this but I haven't figured out how to post them on this website yet. :cry:

Are the charts graphics or HTML? If graphic, you can click the add attachment button (below the message input window), after you have saved the graphic to your computer and then browsed for it.

It its HTML based, you can cut and paste the HTML and it should display here. If its a chart, its probably formatted within a table and the code should be easy to identify.

It would be nice to see the charts! :yes:

7mm Magnum · Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 62 Location: Ossineke, Michigan

moderator wrote: 7mm Magnum wrote:
I've got charts the software brings up for all of this but I haven't figured out how to post them on this website yet. :cry:

Are the charts graphics or HTML? If graphic, you can click the add attachment button (below the message input window), after you have saved the graphic to your computer and then browsed for it.

It its HTML based, you can cut and paste the HTML and it should display here. If its a chart, its probably formatted within a table and the code should be easy to identify.

It would be nice to see the charts! :yes:

I'll see what I can do to post them up for every one to look at later this afternoon.
I'm currently at work,.. I've got a part time job as a mechanical tech. for a private

sportsmans club for suplemental income, so I'll work things out once I get home.

I'll get back with you all later today. :yes: