.243

#1 · February 5, 2012, 6:25 pm

ok I thinking of reloading the ammo for a .243 win. I have a case trimmer, case tumbler, dies, caliber kit. is there anything else I need? Was wondering if there is anyone who knows what the best powder for rifle ammo is that is clean burning? And are there anything I need to look for when reloading rifle ammo? any help will be very helpful. and I have the Dillon 550b. what powder bar should I use and what primer is needed?

#2 · February 5, 2012, 6:26 pm

forgot to say I will be using 80gr bullets and 100 gr for hunting.

#3 · February 5, 2012, 6:48 pm

forgot to say I will be using 80gr bullets and 100 gr for hunting.

#4 · February 5, 2012, 9:15 pm

forgot to say I will be using 80gr bullets and 100 gr for hunting.

#5 · February 6, 2012, 2:30 pm

a ball powder such as Win 760 or Hodgdon H-414 will work well with both bullet weights

#6 · February 6, 2012, 10:35 pm

ok so I see I would use the large primer bar, and powder charge bar.

#7 · February 7, 2012, 4:44 pm

Correct on both.

#8 · February 8, 2012, 7:04 pm

is there any other tools or anything else that I need to reload rifles?

#9 · April 24, 2012, 6:28 am

IMR 4895 works well for my daughter's .243 with a Nosler 90 gr. Ballistic tip bullet. You're best powder depends a lot on what bullet you choose to shoot and that is the ideal load for hers. I charge at 35 grains of powder (large powder bar) and I'm sold on CCI primers. Large rifle if I'm not mistaken. I have the same machine and really enjoy loading my own ammunition as my accuracy has gone way up. Good luck, and I hope that helps.

#10 · April 24, 2012, 3:03 pm

If you haven't loaded rifle ammunition before, you will need case lube, to prevent cases from sticking in the size die.